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When less than half of the outer energy level is filled!
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∙ 14y ago
An atom will give up an electron when it is more stable by achieving a full outer electron shell. This typically occurs when the atom is in an ionic bond or is trying to achieve a more stable electron configuration.
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∙ 12y agoAn atom will give up an electron only to complete the most outer shell of electrons.
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To form a positive ion an atom will give up an electron to gain stability?
Yes, when an atom forms a positive ion, it loses one or more electrons to achieve a full outer shell and become stable. By giving up electrons, the atom reduces its overall negative charge, resulting in a positively charged ion.
Which type of atom becomes positive and why?
an atom becomes positive when that atom gives their electron to other atom....when the atom reacts it is called ion not atom... so that means that ion has charge of ion+..... atom has to give or take( in this case give) electron to make their outer most shell full
Is the electron configuration of an atom related to its tendency to give up or gain electrons during a chemical reaction?
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What takes up most of the space of the atom?
The electron cloud or electron shell
A proton neutron and electron are in the nucleus of an atom?
yes they are what makes up the atom
Will Sodium give up electrons to other atoms?
An atom of sodium has one valence electron. When a sodium atom loses this electron to another atom, it becomes a sodium ion.
Which type of atom becomes positive and why?
an atom becomes positive when that atom gives their electron to other atom....when the atom reacts it is called ion not atom... so that means that ion has charge of ion+..... atom has to give or take( in this case give) electron to make their outer most shell full
To form a positive ion an atom will give up an electron to gain stability?
Yes, when an atom forms a positive ion, it loses one or more electrons to achieve a full outer shell and become stable. By giving up electrons, the atom reduces its overall negative charge, resulting in a positively charged ion.
Is the electron configuration of an atom related to its tendency to give up or gain electrons during a chemical reaction?
tangina nyo
Is an atom made up of only one atom?
atom is made up of subatomic particles:proton,electron and neutron.
What takes up most of the space of the atom?
The electron cloud or electron shell
You can see an atom with?
No device can give the complete structure of an atom but you can get a minute idea about the look of an atom using an Electron Microscope!
A proton neutron and electron are in the nucleus of an atom?
yes they are what makes up the atom
What is gained or lost in an atom to give it an electrical charge?
Electron(s).
When an atom gives up an electron what is formed?
ions
If an atom has one valence electron what will it form?
If an atom has one valence electron, it will typically form a +1 cation by losing that electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.
How many electrons does a potassium atom give up when it becomes an ion?
A potassium atom gives up one electron to become an ion. It forms a positively charged ion with a +1 charge due to the loss of this electron.
