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Can an isotope of an element also become an ion Why or why not?
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∙ 15y ago
Isotopes can exsist in ionic form if that element can be ionic.
Example:
- Chlorine (Cl) in ionic form is chloride: Cl- (this is a chemical property of that element).
This is valid for BOTH isotopes Cl-35 and Cl-37: they all have the same chemical properties of that element Chlorine.
- Neon (Ne) can NOT form ions, thus neither Ne-20 nor -21 and -22 can form ions.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoAn atom becomes an ion by gaining or loosing electrons from its valence shell,i.e,
when electron is gained, it forms anion
when electron is lost, it forms cation
Atoms gain or loose electrons to attain the octet or duplet structure of nearest noble gas.
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∙ 15y agoYes, it can. An "isotope" of an element is an atom that has a different number of neutrons in the nucleus. It has the same number of protons, which makes it the same element,
A neutral atom has the same number of protons (with a positive charge) as electrons (which are negatively charged). An atom becomes ionized when one or more electrons are added or removed, making it unbalanced, and therefore electrically charged. The number of neutrons do not affect the number of electrons.
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∙ 11y agoYes
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What element has 1 protons 1 neutrons and 2 electrons?
It is hydrogen element. It is tritium isotope of hydrogen.
If an element is missing one electron... is it a positive ion negative ion different element or different isotope?
If an element is missing one electron, which is defined as having a negative charge, then the element is a positively charged ion. If an element gains an extra electron, it will have a negative charge and be a negative ion. An element with an equal number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons is considered to be a neutral element (in other words, no charge). By the way, no charge for this answer!
In the formula XBr2 if the ion of element x has a mass of 230 and 86 electrons what is the identity of the element and how many neutrons does it have?
it would be an isotope of Radon, (Radon-230)
How many electrons does chlorine 37 have?
Chlorine 37 has 17 electrons, assuming that it is not an ion. If chlorine 37 was existing as an ion then it would have 18 electrons. The isotope of the element does not affect the number of electrons it has.
Is xenon an isotope ion or neutral atom?
It is an isotope of a neutral atom.
Is an atom of an element with a different number of neutrons called ion or isotope?
ion
What do an atom ion and isotope of an ion have in common?
they all have the same element with the same number
What element has 1 protons 1 neutrons and 2 electrons?
It is hydrogen element. It is tritium isotope of hydrogen.
What is the difference between an atom an isotope and an ion?
an ion is when an element loses or gains one or more electrons. an isotope is when a element loses or gains one or more neutrons. when one or more proton(s) is/are gained or lost, it becomes a different element.
Is bromine an isotope ion or atom?
Bromine is a chemical element and has several isotopes.
Is helium an isotope atom or ion?
Helium is a neutral atom that has several isotopes and can become an ion.
Are isotopes of an element charged particles?
No, that's an ion. An isotope is an atom of the same element with a different number of neutrons.
What is the difference between an ion and an isotope?
an ion has a different number of electrons and an isotope has a different number of neutrons then listed on the Periodic Table or your sample
How many isotopes can there be in an element?
There is no specific number; each element has another number of natural and artificial isotopes.
Is bromine isotope or ion or neutral atom?
Bromine is a chemical element and has several isotopes.
How do you decide a element is a isotope or ion?
An isotope has a different number of neutrons and therefore a different atomic mass. An ion has a different number of electrons from protons and therefore carries an electric charge
How would you distinguish an isotope from a neutral element?
1. An atom is neutral because hasn't an electrical charge. 2. An ion has an electrical charge, positive or negative.
