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sveticcg [70]
2 years ago
5

When an atom outright loses or gains an electron, the atom becomes charges positively or

Biology
1 answer:
alisha [4.7K]2 years ago
6 0

Answer:

If an atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, its net charge is 0. If it gains an extra electron, it becomes negatively charged and is known as an anion. If it loses an electron, it becomes positively charged and is known as a cation.

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