5. An atom has 5 protons, 5 neutrons, and 3 electrons. Will this atom be a + ion, − ion, or a neutral atom? Why is that?
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Answer:
then the atom will be a positive ion.
Explanation:
because all the atoms either have the tendency to loose or gain electrons by an external force applied to them for this reaction to happen.
we know that electrons are negatively charged and when there are more number of protons which possess positive charge as compared to electrons ,then the atom becomes positively charged atom or positively charged ion.
Answer:
The atom, having 5 protons and 3 electrons, exists as a cation (+ ion)
Explanation:
The charge of one proton is +1 while an electron has a charge of -1. The neutrons have no charge. here atom has 5 protons and 3 electrons. the negative charge of 3 electrons neutralizes the charge of 3 protons. But there are no electrons to neutralize the other 2 protons. so the atom bears 2 positive charges and becomes a cation with a charge of +2.