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no,
an ion is formed only after the decomposition of an ionic molecule and the decomposition takes place in such a manner that both the cation and anion of the molecule are stable and they satisfy the rule or either octet (having 8 electrons in the outermost shell) or duplet (having 2 electrons in the outermost shell)
ex :- take NaCl -----> Na+ + Cl-
configuration of Na+ is (2,8) 11 protons and 10 electrons
configuration o Cl- is (2,8,8) 17 protons and 18 electrons
both satisfy octet
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An atom with an equal number of protons and electrons is in its neutral state. A positive ion is missing one or more electrons from its neutral state. A negative ion is in excess of one or more electrons from its neutral state.
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Is the number of valence electrons equal to the number of protons?
No, the number of total electrons is equal to the number of protons.
If an atom contains 15 protons it must contain?
Any atom should have equal number of protons and electrons. If the atom contains 15 protons then it must contain 15 electrons.
Do protons and electrons have the same number?
Yes, the atomic number is equal to the number of protons. The number of protons is also equal to the number of electrons
Is the number of electrons equal the number of neutrons in an atom?
not usually, a standard atom will contain the same amount of electrons and PROTONS, not neutrons
What do all atoms have the same number of?
Atoms contain equal numbers of protons and electrons until they are ionized into a charged species or "ion."
Is the number of protons no of electrons?
Yes , the no. of electrons is equal to the no. of protons
What must a neutral atom with four protons contain?
A neutral atom must contain an equal number of electrons because it is a neutral atom.
How many electrons versus protons in an atom?
The number of electrons should = the number of protons.
How many electrons does a 37cl ion with a charge of 1 contain?
17, equal to the number of protons
In a neutral atom the number of electrons equals the number of what?
The number of electrons should equal the number of protons, otherwise you have an ion.
When atoms are at rest what do they have an equal number of?
protons and electrons protons and electrons
What is equal to the number of protons which is equal to the number of electrons?
Do you mean what does the number of protons equal? This is the atomic number of the element. All isotopes of an element will have the same number of protons, only the number of neutrons varies.
