QUESTION IMAGE
Question
how does an elements charge change when it loses electrons?
becomes negative
remains neutral
becomes positive
becomes zero
Brief Explanations
In an atom, electrons have a negative charge and protons have a positive charge. A neutral atom has an equal number of electrons and protons. When an element loses electrons, the number of positive protons exceeds the number of negative electrons. So the overall charge becomes positive (since there are more positive charges).
Snap & solve any problem in the app
Get step-by-step solutions on Sovi AI
Photo-based solutions with guided steps
Explore more problems and detailed explanations
Green. Becomes positive