Explanation:
When atoms forms ion, they either lose or gain electrons.
In an atom, we have three subatomic particles;
- Protons are the positively charged particles
- Electrons are the negatively charged particles
- Neutrons carry no charges.
A neutral atom has equal number of protons and electrons.
A positively charged atom has more protons than electrons which implies that they have lost electrons.
A negatively charge atom has more electrons than protons suggesting that they have gained more electrons.
If we are given Na, it will for Na⁺ when it loses the electron in its outermost shell. Hence the number of protons is now more and the atoms is positively charged.
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