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Why do the properties of an ion differ from those from its parent atom?
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∙ 8y ago
Because ions are electrically charged particles that have different chemical properties than their parent atoms. For example, salt is not as dangerous because it contains stable sodium ions, not the reactive sodium atoms of its parent. :)
Kip Strosin
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∙ 13y agoFor the same reason that different types of atoms (boron and carbon, for example) have diffent properties despite only a slight proton change. It's because whenever you change the charge (by changing the number of electrons) or size (in general by changing the number of protons/neutrons) of an atom you change the properties of that atom. A definition of chemistry is finding out how to make these changes happen and finding what happens because of these changes.
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∙ 13y agoAn ion is an atom that has a charge, positive or negative, due to the addition or subtraction of electrons. This means that the electron configuration of an ion is different than that of its parent atom.
Remember that properties of elements are largely dependent on their electron configurations because it is the electrons that participate in chemical reactions and determine elements' reactivities. Therefore if the electron configuration of an atom changes, so do its chemical properties.
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∙ 15y agoAtoms depend on the number and configuration of its electrons, therefore they (atoms & ions) have different chemical properties.
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∙ 9y agoAn ion has the same number of neutrons and protons as its parent atom.
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∙ 13y agoWiki User
∙ 13y agodifferent number of valence electrons
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What is an example of an atom of an element has properties that are very different from those of an ion of the same element?
its ion and atom properties differences is atom is like science ion-chemistry
Why does an isotope have the same chemical properties as a typical atom?
Almost all the chemical properties of an atom are determined by the valence shell electrons or in general, by the no of electrons present in the atom. Since in an isotope and a general atom, no. of electrons is same, therefore they have similar chemical properties. Isotopes differ in atomic mass only and that is due to extra neutrons.
Different isotopes of an atom retain the properties of the atom?
Yes, different isotopes of an atom retain the properties of the atom.
Different isotopes of an atom retain the properties of the atom.?
Isotopes of an atom does retain the properties of the atom. This is discrete in units of matter.
Different isotopes of an atom retain the properties of the atom-?
Isotopes of an atom does retain the properties of the atom. This is discrete in units of matter.
Why do the properties of an anion differ from those of its parent atom?
The anion has a negative electrical charge and is more chemically reactive than the atom.
Why do the properties properties of an ion differ from those of its parent atom?
Because ions are electrically charged particles that have different chemical properties than their parent atoms. For example, salt is not as dangerous because it contains stable sodium ions, not the reactive sodium atoms of its parent. :)
Why do the properties of an ion differ those of its parent atom?
Because ions are electrically charged particles that have different chemical properties than their parent atoms. For example, salt is not as dangerous because it contains stable sodium ions, not the reactive sodium atoms of its parent. :)
What is an example of an atom of an element has properties that are very different from those of an ion of the same element?
its ion and atom properties differences is atom is like science ion-chemistry
Does an element have only one kind of atom?
Yes, while neutron count can differ and some properties.
Why does an isotope have the same chemical properties as a typical atom?
Almost all the chemical properties of an atom are determined by the valence shell electrons or in general, by the no of electrons present in the atom. Since in an isotope and a general atom, no. of electrons is same, therefore they have similar chemical properties. Isotopes differ in atomic mass only and that is due to extra neutrons.
Different isotopes of an atom retain the properties of the atom?
Yes, different isotopes of an atom retain the properties of the atom.
Different isotopes of an atom retain the properties of the atom.?
Isotopes of an atom does retain the properties of the atom. This is discrete in units of matter.
Different isotopes of an atom retain the properties of the atom-?
Isotopes of an atom does retain the properties of the atom. This is discrete in units of matter.
What atom shows similar properties to oxygen?
A Nitrogen atom shows the most similar properties to an Oxygen atom.
An isotope shares the atomic number with its element atom How does it differ from the element atom?
An isotope shares the atomic number with its element atom. How does it differ from the element atom?
Does a broken atom of gold have the same the properties as an atom of gold?
No. A "broken" atom of gold may be an ion, but it does not have the same chemical properties as an intact atom of gold.
