keonaspratley15 keonaspratley15
  • 01-10-2021
  • Chemistry
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When an atom _______
an electron, it charge is negative .

When an atom an electron it charge is negative class=

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ItzEbony
ItzEbony ItzEbony
  • 01-10-2021

Answer:

Gains

Explanation:

If it gains an electron it causes the atom to become negative since electrons are negative and an overall charge of an atom is neutral. Therefore, it would become negative.

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haileyradich haileyradich
  • 02-10-2021
gains. when theres a neutral atom it has an equal number protons and electrons(they all cancel which is what makes it neutral) so when it gains an electron there’s 1 more negative that doesn’t cancel so it changes the charge to negative.
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