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What happens when an atom gains 3 electrons?.

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Answer:
Its charge reduces by -3

Step-by-step explanation:
An electron is negatively charged. Adding three electrons would give a charge of (-1)+(-1)+(-1)=-3

Depending on the atom’s current charge, you would subtract 3 from it.
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