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Atoms become positive ions when they lose an electron in a reaction. An electron is negative and a proton is positive, so when the atom loses an electron it will have more positive than negative, and the atom will be a positive ion. The atoms at the left of the Periodic Table usually lose electrons in reactions.
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What are formed by atoms losing electrons?
Positive ions.
Ions are atoms that carry an electric charge?
Atoms carry a positive charge on the proton and a negative charge on the electron, usually these cancel out.
Atoms with a positive or negative charge are called ions?
ion
Are atoms have lost electrons is called?
Atoms that have lost electrons are positive ions, and are called cations.
How are atoms that are neutral in charge?
Atoms that are neutral in charge have the same quantity of protons and electrons. Negative ions have extra electrons, and positive ions are missing electrons.
Positive ions form when?
Positive ions (or cations) are formed when atoms lose electrons
Will atoms of a non metallic element form positive or negative ions?
Positive ions
Why the positive ions with group of atoms are less common?
Because positive ions are exist in less number
How do ions become positive?
Positive ions form when an atom or group of atoms loses one or more electrons.
Can atoms have positive or negative charge?
Yes, if they are ions
What are formed by atoms losing electrons?
Positive ions.
Ions are atoms that carry an electric charge?
Atoms carry a positive charge on the proton and a negative charge on the electron, usually these cancel out.
What class of atoms usually become positive ions?
metals
If neutral atoms become positive ions they?
have lost electrons
Atoms with a positive or negative charge are called ions?
ion
What type of atoms forms positive ions metals or non metals?
Metals form positive ions because they lose electrons.
Why do some atoms form positive ions and some form negative ions?
Because they want to.
