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An atom is a particle that has the same number of protons as electrons. For example sodium. A sodium atom has 11 protons and 11 electrons. A sodium ion might have 11 protons and 10 electrons, so it would have a charge of +1. If a sodium ion had 10 protons and 11 electrons, it would have a charge of-1.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIons are atoms that have either missing or extra electrons for example a sodium atom with a missing electron would be Na+ or a chlorine atom with an extra electron would be Cl-.
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Atoms of an element can have different numbers of protons?
No, they can't. Atoms (be careful of the difference between atoms and ions) can only have different numbers of neutrons, and those are called isotopes.
What is the difference between crystal and solid?
A crystal is a solid that has a definite, regular structure in its atoms, molecules, or ions. Not all solids are like this.
Ions form when what is transferred between atoms?
Electrons
What is the difference between ions and electrons?
An ion is an atom or group of atoms that has an electrical charge from having either gained or lost electrons. An ion may have either a positive or a negative charge. An electron is a subatomic particle that carries a negative charge and is usually found in the orbitals of atoms and ions.
Why do atoms form ions and or bond why are they not content as neutral atoms?
The cause is the interaction between valence electrons.
What is the difference between positively charged molecular ions and positively charged ions having group of atoms?
Molecular Ions essentially consist of the same type of atoms (most probably the atoms of the same element) and the radicals may not have the same characteristic.
Atoms of an element can have different numbers of protons?
No, they can't. Atoms (be careful of the difference between atoms and ions) can only have different numbers of neutrons, and those are called isotopes.
What are the differences between natural atoms and ions?
The difference between atoms and ions is that the ion is the same as an atoms that has either gained or lost one or more electrons. Examples: Na is an atom, and it loses 1 electron to become the ion Na+. Cl is an atom, and it gains 1 electron to become the ion Cl-
What is the difference between crystal and solid?
A crystal is a solid that has a definite, regular structure in its atoms, molecules, or ions. Not all solids are like this.
How do sodium and chlorine react to form sodium chloride?
When in elemental form, atoms of sodium lose electrons to atoms of chlorine, forming ions (this occurs in a 1:1 ratio). These ions are attracted by the electric difference between them and form a salt.
Ions form when what is transferred between atoms?
Electrons
What is the difference between a positive and negative atom?
A positive atom (ion) has a deficit of electrons, while a negative atom (ion) has a surplus of electrons.There ar ions. The negativ atoms are antimaterial atoms.
What is the difference between ionic crystals and metallic bonding?
Ions of opposite charges are involved in ionic bonding where the metal atoms form metallic bonds.
What is the difference between convent and ionic bonds?
Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms, and ionic bonds involve the gain and loss of electrons, which forms ions.
What is the difference between ionic bonds and covalent bonds?
Ionic bonds are based on the electrostatic attraction of ions; covalent bonds are based on the sharing of electrons between two atoms.
Do ionic bonds form between ionized atoms?
Yes, only if there are both ions with positive charges and ions with negative charges among the ionized atoms.
How are atoms and ions connected?
Atoms are neutral particles. Ions are charged atoms.
