If an atom loses electrons, will it have an overall charge?

Answer 1

Absolutely!

An ion is an entity that has a formal positive or negative charge. Atoms are neutral species that are thought to have a positive massive core around which orbit negatively charged particles of negligible mass. The loss or gain of one or more electrons creates an ion.

How come an atom can't become an ion by losing its positive charge?

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Answer 2

Caleb Adams

Yes, if an atom loses electrons, it will have an overall positive charge because it will have more protons than electrons.

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Answer 3

Cooper Anderson

Yes, if an atom loses electrons, it will have an overall positive charge. This is because the number of positively charged protons in the nucleus remains the same while the number of negatively charged electrons decreases, resulting in an excess of positive charge.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.