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When two atoms share one or more electrons is called?
Ion
Does N and Br gain or lose electron?
Nitrogen atoms gain 3 electrons and form the nitride ion, N3-. Nitrogen atoms also form covalent bonds where they share 3 electrons and do not become ions. Bromine atoms gain 1 electron and form the bromide ion, Br-. Bromine atoms also form covalent bonds when they share 1 electron and do not become ions.
Do ion share electrons with other atoms?
Ions do not share electrons with other atoms. Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. Positive ions (cations) lose electrons, while negative ions (anions) gain electrons.
How many is atoms those sulfur loose or win to form an ion?
None the formation of an ion has nothing to do with losing or winning atoms.
What atoms can form an ion?
an atom which readily losses or gains electrons to attain stability forms an ion.
Hat are charged particles the form when atoms gain or lose electrons?
Charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose electrons are called ions. When an atom gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion (anion). When an atom loses electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion (cation).
Can carbon gain 4electrons?
Yes: Carbon can gain 4 electrons from less electronegative elements to form a carbide ion with a charge of -4 in an ionic compound. (More often, however, a carbon atoms will share four electrons with other atoms to form covalent bonds.)
In many compounds atoms of main group elements form ions so that the number of electrons in the outermost energy levels of each ion is?
In many compounds, atoms of main group elements form ions so that the number of electrons in the outermost energy levels of each ion is 8 (or 2 for hydrogen and helium). This is known as the octet rule, which states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of electrons, similar to the noble gases.
How does an atom changing into a ion lead to the ability to form compounds?
electrons are negatively charged. an ion has an incomplete circle of valence electrons. therefore a negatively charged ion will share some of its electrons with a politively charged ion so that the compound has no charge.
What type of bonds are formed when calcium atoms react with oxygen atoms?
Ionic bonds are formed when calcium atoms react with oxygen atoms. Calcium tends to lose two electrons to form a positive ion, while oxygen tends to gain two electrons to form a negative ion. The strong electrostatic attraction between the positive calcium ion and the negative oxygen ion results in the formation of an ionic bond.
What is the relationship between groups valance electrons and ionic charge?
The number of valence electrons in an atom determines its ability to form ions. Atoms that have few valence electrons tend to lose them to form positive ions, while atoms with many valence electrons tend to gain electrons to form negative ions. The ionic charge of an ion is related to the number of electrons gained or lost during the formation of the ion.
Why carbon atoms cannot form ionic bonds in its compounds?
Carbon atoms do not readily form ionic bonds because they have 4 valence electrons, which allows them to achieve a stable electron configuration by sharing electrons, forming covalent bonds. Ionic bonding typically occurs between elements with very different electronegativities, leading to one element gaining electrons (becoming a negatively charged ion) and the other losing electrons (becoming a positively charged ion), which is not the case for carbon.
