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3 July, 14:27

An atom gains an additional electron. What is the overall charge of the ion that is formed?

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  1. 3 July, 14:38
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    It is a negative ion
  2. 3 July, 14:40
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    An is formed when an atom loses or gains one or more electrons. Because the number of electrons in an ion is different from the number of protons, an ion does have an overall electric charge. Consider how a positive ion can form from an atom. The left side of the illustration below represents a sodium (Na) atom
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