Question

An atom consist of charged particles called electrons and protons. Each proton has a charge of +1 and each electron has a charge of -1.Remember number of electrons is equal to number of protons, while answering these questions
i) What is the charge on an atom?
ii) What will be the charge of an atom if it loses an electron?
iii) What will be the charge of an atom if it gains an electron?

Answer 1

Answer:

i) the charge on an atom will be equal.

ii) their will be positive charge

iii) their will be a negative charge.

Answer 2

Answer:

i) The charge on an atom will be equal.

ii) Their will be positive charge

iii) Their will be a negative charge.

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