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If you want to find out whether an atom contains positive ions or negative ions, you will generally need to look it up. However, there are some general rules that can help you figure it out without research.
First of all, there are 3 types of elements on the periodic table: metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. The majority of elements are metallic. Atoms tend to form ions based on whether they gain or give away electrons (e-) when bonding with other elements.
Nonmetals tend to form anions (negative ions), meaning that they gain 1 or more electrons when forming a bond. Metals, on the other hand, tend to lose electrons when bonding, so they are most likely to form cations (positive ions).
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoYou can tell if an atom will form a positive or negative ion if the number of electrons (which have a negative charge) is greater then the number of protons (which have a positive charge), or visa versa.
If there are more electrons, the atom will form a negative ion, but if the atom has more protons, the atom will form a positive ion.
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∙ 13y agoions with a negative charge have more electrons. and ions with positive ions have less ions than originally had.
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∙ 9y agoIf the atom loses its electrons , then it possesses a positive charge and form a cation.
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Is boron a positive or negative ion?
It is a positive ion. Its' charge is 3+.
What is an atom with an electrical charge on it called?
An atom with a charge (either positive or negative) is called an "ion." An ion with a positive charge is called a "cation" and an ion with a negative charge is called an "anion ."
What are the charged particles formed called?
Negative charge: electrons Positive charge: protons
Is the charge of an oxide ion positive or negative?
-2
How is a positive ion different than ion?
An ion may have either a positive charge or a negative charge. So there term "positive ion" simply tells which of the two general types it belongs to.
Do ions have a positive or negative charge?
It depends on what ion it is. If it is a cation, then the ion has a positive charge and an anion has a negative charge.
Can ions have positive and negative charge?
An ion's charge will be either positive or negative, but not both. The charges are mutually exclusive. A positive ion is called a cation, and a negative ion is called an anion.
Is an ion atom with a charge?
An ion is an atom with a positive or negative charge.
Is boron a positive or negative ion?
It is a positive ion. Its' charge is 3+.
What is an atom with an electrical charge on it called?
An atom with a charge (either positive or negative) is called an "ion." An ion with a positive charge is called a "cation" and an ion with a negative charge is called an "anion ."
Is the charge of a zinc ion positive or negative?
Zinc ion (cation) is positive.
Can ion have a positive and negative charge?
An ion is either a positive charged or a negative charged atom. Negative ions have one or more extra electrons, and positive ones have one or more electrons not there.
A positively charged ion will bond with?
A negative charge attracts a positive charge and repels a negative charge. OPPOSITES ATTRACT ;)
What is an atom that has a positive or negative charge?
An Ion.
What is charge of an ion?
either negative or positive charge always
Is boron a positive or negative?
It is a positive ion. Its' charge is 3+.
What is the charge of an ion that gained electrons?
If the ion is positive, then the loss of an electron will result in the ion having one greater positive charge. (A +3 ion will be +4.) If the ion is negative, then the loss of an electron will result in the ion being one less negative than it was previously. (A -4 ion wil be -3. A -1 ion will be neutral and have a zero charge.)
