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24 December, 19:06

A certain atom has 22 protons and 19 electrons. This atom loses an electron. The net charge on the atom is now?

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  1. 24 December, 20:36
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    It is known for a neutral atom number of protons equal the number of electrons. But since, it is given that there are 19 electrons so it means that the atom already has + 3 charge.

    Also, number of protons of an atom represent its atomic number. And when an atom loses an electron then it acquires a positive charge. When an atom gains an electron then it acquires a negative charge.

    Here, because the atom loses an electron therefore, the net charge on the atom is now + 4.
  2. 24 December, 22:40
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    Answer: The net charge on the atom is of + 4 units.

    Explanation:

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

    Z = Atomic number = Number of protons = Number of electrons

    An ion is formed when an atom looses or gains electrons. When an atom looses electrons, it leads to the formation of a positively charged ion known as cation and when an atom gains electrons, it leads to the formation of negatively charged ion known as anion.

    We are given:

    An atom containing 22 protons and also 19 electrons.

    This means that the given atom has lost 3 electrons and carries a positive charge of + 3 units.

    When this atom again looses 1 electron, it will lead to the formation of positive ion having + 4 units.

    Hence, the net charge on the atom is of + 4 units.
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