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Lost because it is easier for the element to lose 3 electrons and become an octet than it is to gain 5 electrons.
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Which takes place during a redox reaction?
Electrons are both gained and lost. Electrons are both gained and lost.
An atom that has gained an electron is?
An atom that has gained an electron becomes a negatively charged ion.
How many electrons will be gained or lost by scandium?
Usually three will be lost.
Are electrons lost or gained during the formation of a negatively charged ion?
They are gained.
What are Atoms that carry an electrical charge called because they have gained or lost electrons?
Atoms that carry an electrical charge because they gained or lost electrons are called ions. An atom that has lost electrons will be positively charged, and it is called cation. On the other hand, an atom that has gained electrons will be negatively charged, and it is called anion.
Which takes place during a redox reaction?
Electrons are both gained and lost. Electrons are both gained and lost.
What is gained in a chemical reaction?
Electrons are the ones gained or lost in a chemical reaction. Electrons are gained in oxidation and lost through the chemical reaction known as reduction.
An atom that has gained an electron is?
An atom that has gained an electron becomes a negatively charged ion.
When electrons cannot be gained or lost they are?
Shared
Silicon how many electrons are gained or lost?
it has gain 4 electrons
How many electrons are gained when going from Al to Al3 plus?
-3 electrons are gained,i.e,3 electrons are lost by Al and 3 electrons are gained by the other atom nearby.
How many electrons will be gained or lost by scandium?
Usually three will be lost.
Are electrons lost or gained during the formation of a negatively charged ion?
They are gained.
What is the number of electrons gained of lost for potassium?
It is in group 1 and loses its outer electron (1), giving an overall +1 charge
What are Atoms that carry an electrical charge called because they have gained or lost electrons?
Atoms that carry an electrical charge because they gained or lost electrons are called ions. An atom that has lost electrons will be positively charged, and it is called cation. On the other hand, an atom that has gained electrons will be negatively charged, and it is called anion.
Will chlorine gain number of electrons gained or lost?
Chlorine gain electrons.
What is the number of electrons gained or lost in chlorine?
+1
