2007-01-22 15:47:40 · 5 answers · asked by Jackie R 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
An ion.
2007-01-22 15:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by Sean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An atom that has any kind of charge, positive or negative through electron fluctuations is called an ion.
2007-01-23 00:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by rawson_wayne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called an ion
1) If it has lost electrons, the ion is charged positively and called cation (ex : Na+ = sodium ion positive)
2) If it has win electrons, the ion is charged negatively and called anion (ex : Cl- = chlorine ion negative)
2007-01-23 02:38:48 · answer #3 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atoms losing electrons are ions.
Otherwise (when they gain electrons it seems only to be "atoms with tendency to gain electrons."
2007-01-22 23:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by mountain woman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an ion
2007-01-23 00:00:41 · answer #5 · answered by mrr86 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋