Question

what happens when an atom loses an electron comes in contact with an atom that has gained an electron?

Answer 1

Answer:

Sometimes atoms gain or lose electrons. The atom then loses or gains a "negative" charge. These atoms are then called ions. Positive Ion - Occurs when an atom loses an electron (negative charge) it has more protons than electrons.

Explanation:

Answer 2

They will combine to form a molecule

Explanation:

The reason for the above answer is given below:-

• When an atom loses an electron, it attains a positive charge as the number of proton increases than electrons.
• Similarly , when an atom gains electron , it attains a negative charge as the number of electron increases than protons.
• Like charges repel each other and unlike charges attract each other ,

Therefore according to question when a positively charged atom (an atom loses an electron ) comes in contact with a negatively charged atom (an atom that has gained an electron) , they will combine to form a molecule.