If an atom gains an electron, what overall charge will it have?

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Avery Esparza

Chemistry

12 July, 13:52

If an atom gains an electron, what overall charge will it have?

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Leroy Bowen · Answer 1

Leroy Bowen 12 July, 13:57

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it will have a negative charge

Alexandra Avery · Answer 2

The atom will have a negative charge.

Explanation:

Electrons are subatomic particles with a negative charge, protons are subatomic particles with a negative charge, and neutrons have no charge. When a neutral atom's balance is disrupted by an extra electron, the atom becomes negatively charged.