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  • 13-01-2018
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Explain what happens when an atom gains or looses an electron

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NanaG1 NanaG1
  • 13-01-2018
When an atom gains an electron it becomes a negatively charged ion. When an atom looses an electron it becomes positively charged because the number of positively charged protons. 

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3mm408
3mm408 3mm408
  • 13-01-2018
also the mass of the atom will increase or decrease
->depending on whether you add
or take away electrons
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