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actually +vely charged ions are formed due to the addition of more no.of electrons than protons in an atom
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey are formed by having a greater amount of protons than electrons in an atom.
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How do positive and negative ions forms?
Atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged anions. Atoms lose electrons to form positively charged cations.
Positive ions are called what?
A positive ion is called a cation.
What are formed by atoms losing electrons?
Positive ions.
What is the positive charge of N20?
Ions composed of nitrogen and oxygen are negatively charged, they do not have positive charges.
Is metallic bonding an attraction of positive and negative ions?
Metallic bonding is the attraction between positively charged metal ions and free (negatively charged) electrons.
How do positive and negative ions forms?
Atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged anions. Atoms lose electrons to form positively charged cations.
Is it true that when salt formed by postively charged sodium ions and negatively charged chlorine ions the charge on the salt becomes positive?
No. The compound salt is neither.
What is formed when an atom gains or loses an electron?
a charged particle which is called an ion
What are the charged particles formed called?
Negative charge: electrons Positive charge: protons
Are ionics solids formed by networks of ions that have the same charge?
no. they are formed by oppositely charged ions.
Which ion is attracted to which electrode?
because chloride ions being negatively charged have got a tendency to get attracted to positive ions( follows from coloumbs law) and since positive electrode contains positive ions so chloride free ions in solution gets attracted to the positive electrode....
Positive ions are called what?
A positive ion is called a cation.
Positive ions form when?
Positive ions (or cations) are formed when atoms lose electrons
What are ionics formed by?
oppositely charged ions :) Xx
How are plus charged ions formed?
Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons in their outer orbit/shell. Electrons are negatively charged so if they lose an electron they become positively (plus) charged.
Do ionic compounds form positively charged ions?
They are composed of positive and negative ions.
Positive ions usually form from?
Usually, negative ions are formed by losing of electrons from the atom. Due to which, that atom get positively charged( due to having more number of protons than electrons).
