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What are ions and under what conditions are they produced?
When atoms gain or lose electrons.
Why do atoms change to ions?
Because they either lose or gain valence electrons.
How element form ions that have a stable atomic structure like that found in a noble gas?
Ions are formed when elements gain or lose electrons.
How do positive and negative ions forms?
Atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged anions. Atoms lose electrons to form positively charged cations.
What is an ion and what happens to electrons when ions are formed?
An ion is an atom with a net electric charge. An ion is formed when an atom either gains or loses a valence electron. Atoms with an unfilled outer shell tend to gain or lose electrons so they can achieve a filled outer shell. Atoms that gain an electron are negative ions, and atoms that lose an electron are positive ions.
Do acids lose or gain hydrogen ions?
Acids lose hydrogen ions.
What do ions gain or lose?
Electrons
When atoms lose or gain electrons they from?
When atoms lose or gain electrons, they form ions. These are charged particles.
When water is broken down what happens to the oxygen and hydrogen atoms?
Water (H20) is made up of hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH-). When water is broken down (e.g. through electrolysis), OH- ions lose electrons to form oxygen gas and water. 4OH- --> 2H2O + O2 + 4e. The H+ ions on the other hand gain electrons to form hydrogen gas. 2H+ + 2e --> H2 Water (H20) is made up of hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH-). When water is broken down (e.g. through electrolysis), OH- ions lose electrons to form oxygen gas and water. 4OH- --> 2H2O + O2 + 4e. The H+ ions on the other hand gain electrons to form hydrogen gas. 2H+ + 2e --> H2
Do nonmetals gain or lose ions?
Yes. They can do both.
Can atoms lose or gain atoms to form elements?
No. Atoms of an element lose or gain electrons to form ions.
Do nonmetals lose electron when they form ions?
No. They gain electrons
Does oxidation gain or lose oxygen or hydrogen?
It gains oxygen, loses hydrogen
When atoms or molecules gain or lose electrons they can be best described as what?
Ions
Would argon lose or gain an electron?
Neither. It does not form ions.
What are ions and under what conditions are they produced?
When atoms gain or lose electrons.
When atoms gain or lose electrons the charged particles that result are called molecules?
NO, they are called ions.
