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An atom has 9 electrons and 9 protons at the start . If it loses 2 electrons, the net charge on the atom will be ? If the atom instead gains 4 electrons the net charge will be ?

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loses 2= +2 charge
gains 4= -2 charge
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Answer : If it loses 2 electrons, the net charge on the atom will be (+2) and If it gains 4 electrons, the net charge on the atom will be (-4).

Explanation :

We are given:

Number of electron in an atom = 9

Number of protons in an atom = 9

Atomic number is defined as the number of protons or electrons that are present in a neutral atom.

Atomic number = number of protons = number of electrons

An ion is formed when an atom looses or gains electron.

When an atom looses electrons, it will form a positive ion known as cation.

When an atom gains electrons, it will form a negative ion known as anion.

According to the question,

When the atom loses 2 electrons then the net charge on the atom will be (+2) because it will form a positive ion by losing electrons.

When the atom gains 4 electrons then the net charge on the atom will be (-4) because it will form a negative ion by gains electrons.

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