Question

List the charge ‘rules’

Answer 1

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1. The charge of an atom is determined by the number of protons in the nucleus, which is equal to the atomic number of the element.

2. Protons have a positive charge (+1), electrons have a negative charge (-1), and neutrons have no charge (0).
3. The overall charge of an atom is neutral when the number of protons equals the number of electrons.
4. Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons, resulting in a positive or negative charge.
5. The charge of an ion is determined by the difference between the number of protons and electrons. A cation has a positive charge, while an anion has a negative charge.
6. The charge of a polyatomic ion is the sum of the charges of its constituent ions.
7. Charge conservation applies in chemical reactions, meaning that the total charge before and after a reaction remains the same.