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How do you charge atoms?
Atoms cannot be charged directly. However, they can become charged by gaining or losing electrons. When an atom gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged (anion), and when it loses electrons, it becomes positively charged (cation).
When forming compounds atoms try to gain or lose what?
In forming compounds, atoms are engaged in either gaining or losing electrons. They may also share electrons, but that is also a form of gaining or losing electrons.
What is the difference between ions and electrons?
Ions are charged particles formed by gaining or losing electrons, while electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles found in atoms. Electrons are fundamental components of all matter, while ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons to become positively or negatively charged.
What causes an atoms to become positively or negatively charged?
Atoms become positively charged when they lose electrons, leaving behind more protons than electrons in the nucleus. Conversely, atoms become negatively charged when they gain extra electrons, resulting in more electrons than protons in the nucleus.
What happens when electrons gain its charge?
Electrons always have their charge, when atoms gain electrons, they become ions.
