Question

1. An electric charge develops when there is an ______________ in the number of positive and negative charges in an atom.

Answer 1

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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