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

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Chemistry

Greta Wallace

19 July, 20:37

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

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Chain · Answer 1

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.

Kash Lamb · Answer 2

Kash Lamb 20 July, 00:29

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it will have a negative charge