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

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Answer:

It becomes negatively charged

Proton is positive, electron is negative and neutron is neutral

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Jyothi Kiranmayi answered Nov 3, 2021

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Answer:

If an atom gains one electron, it will have a negative one charge, or -1.

Electrons = Negative

Protons = Positive

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