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When atoms lose or gain electrons, they are called ions. As electrons are negatively charged, it is when they gain electrons that they become negative ions, if they lose electrons they become positive ions.
They can also form ions in pairs. for example
sodium atom (NA) gives up it's outer electron and becomes an NA+ ion.
the chlorine atom (CL) picks up the spare electron and becomes a CL- ion.
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Is an ion is a charged particle?
yes. negatively charged ion is called cation and where as a positively charged ion is anion.
What is anion?
An anion refers to a negatively charged ion. The negatively charged ion is usually attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
Between what do ionic bonds form?
it's a simultanious attraction between a positively charged ion and a negatively charged ion it's a simultanious attraction between a positively charged ion and a negatively charged ion
A positivelycharged ion bonds with what type of charge?
A negatively charged ion.
What would happen is a positively charged sodium ion and a negatively charged chlorine ion came into contact?
they will loose electrons
What is a negaitve charged ion?
A negatively charged ion is an anion.
Is an ion is a charged particle?
yes. negatively charged ion is called cation and where as a positively charged ion is anion.
What is anion?
An anion refers to a negatively charged ion. The negatively charged ion is usually attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
Between what do ionic bonds form?
it's a simultanious attraction between a positively charged ion and a negatively charged ion it's a simultanious attraction between a positively charged ion and a negatively charged ion
What is a charged atom?
A charged atom is an ion. A positively charged version is a cation and a negatively charged one, an anion.
What a ion?
An ion is a positively or negatively charged atom or molecule.
Is an ion positively charged?
Some are, others are negatively charged.
What happens when a atom gains an electron?
When an atom gains an electron it becomes an ion with a charge of negative one. This charge comes from the electron's negativity, which changes the atom's balanced ratio of electrons to protons.
What is the result of the animated process?
a positively charged sodium ion and a negatively charged chlorine ion.
A positivelycharged ion bonds with what type of charge?
A negatively charged ion.
A positively charged ion will bond with?
A negative charge attracts a positive charge and repels a negative charge. OPPOSITES ATTRACT ;)
What are the name of the ions in magnesium chloride?
The positively charged magnesium ion and the negatively charged chloride ion.
