charged atom

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Refers to an atom that has a net positive or negative electric charge.

atomADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • An ion is, by definition, a charged atom or molecule.
  • When a neutral atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged atom.
  • Gaining an electron will turn a neutral atom into a negatively charged atom.
  • In plasma physics, we study the behavior of charged atoms and electrons.
  • An ionic bond is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged atoms.
  • The mass spectrometer separates ions based on the mass-to-charge ratio of each charged atom.
  • A single charged atom can be trapped and studied using electric fields.
  • How much energy is required to create a charged atom from helium?
  • The liquid contained a solution of salt, which dissociates into charged atoms.
  • A cloud chamber can make the path of a charged atom visible.