Question

Explain how a neutral atom can become
positively or negatively charged.

Answer 1

If a neutral atom gains electron it becomes negatively charged and if it loses electrons it becomes positively charged

Answer 2

Neutral atoms can be turned into positively charged ions by removing one or more electrons. ... Atoms that gain extra electrons become negatively charged. A neutral chlorine atom, for example, contains 17 protons and 17 electrons. By adding one more electron we get a negatively charged Cl- ion with a net charge of -1.

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