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Atoms are neutral on the Periodic Table. Ions consist of more or less electrons than atoms.
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∙ 14y agoAtoms are neutral on the Periodic Table. Ions consist of more or less electrons than atoms.
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∙ 9y agoIons have an electrical charge and atoms do not.
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∙ 9y agoAtoms are neutral particles.Ions are charged atoms.
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Are polyatomic ions particles made of several different ions?
No They are ions made up of more than one atom and acts as a single unit.
What Is a atom that grain or lost atom?
Ions
Ions that are made of more than one atom are examples of what?
Ions made up of more than one atom are called polyatomic ions.
Ions that are made of more then one atom?
polyatomic ions
What are differences between ions and isotopes?
An ion is an atom with an electrical charge, positive or negative.An isotope of chemical element is an atom having a different number of neutrons.
WHAT TYPE OF IONS ARE CHARGED SUBSTANCES THAT CONTAIN ONE MORE THAN ONE ATOM?
ions like sulphate ions,carbonate ions etc...are the ions which contain more than one atom.
What structurally different between an atom and an ion?
Atoms are neutral species containing protons and neutrons in the nucleus and electrons in the orbitals (or shells). Ions are formed when an atom gains or loses electrons. If an atom gains electrons, then negatively charged ions called anions are formed. If an atom loses electrons, then positively charged ions called cations are formed.
Do ions consist of more than one atom?
Yes; polyatomic ions, such as nitrate, ammonium, etc.
Do monatomic ions consist of more than one atom?
no it only has one atom, but a polyatomic ions have more than one.
When are ions formed?
Ions are formed when an atom gains or loses electrons. When an atom loses electrons the Ion that is formed has a positive charge.
Can the number of protons always equal the number of electrons in an atom?
This is not a general valid rule; ions have a different number of electrons.
Are ions isotopes atoms the same thing?
No. Isotopes are a subset of atoms, for elements which have more than one isotope. The term isotope has meaning only in comparison to another atom with the same atomic number, while the more general term atom is not so limited. Ions differ from both of the others by being electrically charged.
