An atom gets positive charge by gaining electrons.

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The correct option is B
False

The statement is false. An atom gets positive charge by losing the negatively charged electrons and is called as cation. Similarly an atom gets negative charge by gaining the electrons.

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Write 'true' or 'false' for the following statements :

(a) An atom on the whole has a positive charge.

(b) The maximum number of electrons in the first shell can be 8.

State True or False :

A positively charged object has gained proton.

Q. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:
(a) The particle which is formed by the gain of electrons by an atom is called ___.
(b) The particle which is formed by the loss of electrons by an atom is called ___.
(c) The particle which is formed by the loss or gain of electrons by an atom is called ___.
(d) A potassium ion has positive charge because it contains less ___ than ___.
(e) A sulphide ion has negative charge because it contains less ___ than ___.

State whether the following statements are true or false :
(a) A sodium ion has positive charge because it has more protons than a neutral atom.
(b) A chloride ion has negative charge because it has more electrons than a neutral atom.

Q. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
(a) The particle which is formed by gain of electrons by an atom is called ...................
(b) The particle which is formed by the loss of electrons by an atom is called ...................
(c) The particle which is formed by the loss or gain of electrons by an atom is called .....................
(d) A potassium ion has positive charge because it contains less .................... than ...................
(e) A sulphide ion has negative charge because it contains less ....................... than ...................

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An atom gets positive charge by gaining electrons.

The correct option is B False The statement is false. An atom gets positive charge by losing the negatively charged electrons and is called as cation. Similarly an atom gets negative charge by gaining the electrons.

The correct option is B
False

The statement is false. An atom gets positive charge by losing the negatively charged electrons and is called as cation. Similarly an atom gets negative charge by gaining the electrons.