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- What happens to the charge of an atom if you take one . . . - Answers
If you take away one electron from an atom, the atom becomes positively charged This is because electrons carry a negative charge, so removing one electron leaves the atom with a net positive
- Why does an atom have no overall electrical charge? - Answers
The positive charge of the protons cancels out the negative charge of the electrons, resulting in an overall neutral charge for the atom
- What is the difference between positive and negative charge?
Positive charge refers to an excess of protons in an atom, giving it a positive electrical charge Negative charge, on the other hand, results from an excess of electrons in an atom, giving it a
- Does an atoms nucleus have a positive charge? - Answers
A particle with a positive charge in the nucleus of an atom is called a proton Protons and neutrons make up the nucleus Neutrons have no charge
- Do Protons have the same magnitude of charge as electrons but are . . .
No Protons are positive and neutrons are neutral Protons have exactly the opposite charge as that of electrons, even though they differ greatly in mass Proton is 1826 times heavier than electron
- When an element loses electrons it forms a positive or . . . - Answers
The atom will have a positive charge, because the number of protons in the nucleus hasn't changed but there are fewer negatively charged electrons to neutralize the positive charge from the nucleus
- Why is the net charge of the nucleus always positive? - Answers
The nucleus of an atom is made up of particles called neutrons and protons Neutrons have no charge, but protons are positively charged Therefore the only charge present is a positive one
- What is the overall charge on an atom? - Answers
The positive charge is on the proton the equal but negative charge is on the electron If an atom has more electrons than protons it will have an overall negative charge No
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