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If an atom gains an electron, it becomes charged.
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If an atom gains an electron, it becomes
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If an atom gains or loses an electron, it becomes an ion. An atom that gains a negative electron, it becomes a negative ion. If it loses an electron it becomes a positive ion. ... It now has more positive protons than electrons so it has an overall positive charge.

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