An atom that gain or loses an electron has a net eletric charge and is called a/n

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Cindy Daugherty

2 December, 06:42

An atom that gain or loses an electron has a net eletric charge and is called a/n

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Ollie · Answer 1

When an atom gains or loses an electron it's called an ion. Ions have a net positive or negative electrical charge. If an atom loses electrons, it has a net positive charge. If an atom gains electrons, it has a net negative charge and is known as an anion ...