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Francium lose one electron to form the cation Fr+.
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Why lose or gain electrons?
Compounds will gain or lose electrons in order to reach a more stable state, ideally a full valence shell.
Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
No. Atoms can gain and lose electrons but seldom gain or lose protons.
How many electrons can phosphorous gain or lose?
It needs to gain 3 electrons than to lose 5 electrons. So phosphorus has to gain 3 electrons.
Do Covalent bonds do not gain or lose electrons?
Covalent bonds do not gain or lose electrons, but rather share electrons.
When compounds gain electrons they lose or gain energy?
Lose
When atoms lose or gain electrons they from?
When atoms lose or gain electrons, they form ions. These are charged particles.
Will Se lose or gain electrons and how many?
Se will gain electrons
How many electrons will phosphorus gain or lose in forming an ion?
In phosphene it gain 4 electrons. Phosphate lose 4 electrons
The lose of electrons from a molucule is called?
Lose electrons is oxidation. To gain electrons is reduction.
Do metasls gain electrons?
If you mean Metals... No, they do not gain electrons, they actually lose electrons because it is a lot easy for them to lose them so they can gain stability much faster.
Does Aluminium lose or gain electrons?
The elemental state of aluminum tends to lose electrons. Its ionic state is 3+ which means it is most likely to lose up to 3 electrons.
Do polonium lose or gain electrons to reach 8?
Polonium lose electrons.
