Question

Science application: An atom consists of charge 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:

(A) What is the charge on an atom?
(B) What will be the charge on an atom if it loses an electron?
(C) What will be the charge on an atom if it gains an electron?

Answer 1

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A. The net charge on the atom is 0 i.e. the atom is neutral. Because no. of protons = no. of electrons.

B. The charge will be +1

C. The charge will be -1

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Answer 2

AnswErs :-

(a) What is the charge on an atom?

⇒ The charge on an atom is equal to the number of electrons subtracted from number of protons, which means it is neutral.

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(b) What will be the charge on an atom if it loses an electron?

⇒ When an atom loses an electron, it gains positive charge and becomes a positive ion.

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(c) What will be the charge on an atom if it gains an electron?

⇒ When an atom loses an electron, it gains negative charge and becomes a negative ion.

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An atom consists of charge particles called electrons and protons.

Each proton has a charge of +1 and each electron has a charge of -1.

Number of electrons is equal to number of protons.