Question

An atorn has 9 electrons and 9 protons at the start. If it loses 2 electrons, the net charge on the atom will be. If the atom instead
gains 4 electrons, the net charge will be

Answer 1

Answer:

If it loses 2 electrons, the net charge on the atom will be 2+

If the atom instead gains 4 electrons, the net charge will be 4-

Explanation:

It is based on adding and subtracting charges. Protons are +1 and electrons are -1

If the atom has 9 protons and 9 electrons, the net charge is +9 + (-9) = 0. The +9 is the 9 protons and the -9 is from the 9 electrons.

If two electrons are taken away, there would be 9-2 or 7 electrons with 9 protons. The net charge would then be +9 + (-7) = +2. +9 comes from the 9 electrons and -7 is from the 7 electrons.

So, if two electrons are taken away, the net charge is +2.

Similarly, if the atom gains 4 electrons, there will be 9+4 or 12 electrons and 9 protons. The net charge would then be +9 + (-12) = -4. +9 comes from the 9 protons and -12 comes from the 12 electrons.

So, if 4 electrons are added, the net charge is -4.