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The Cl atom gains an electron from another atom, and electrons carry a 1- charge.
The Cl atom does this because it has 7 outer shell electrons, which isn't very stable, while an outer shell of 8 electrons is stable.
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What is the definition of cations anions monatomic ions and polyatomic ions?
Cation: an atom who lost electrons.Anion: an atom who gain electrons.Monoatomic ion: ion formed from one element, as chloride Cl-.Polyatomic ion: ion formed from two or more elements, as (SO4)2-.
What is the chloride ion and chlorine atom electron configuration?
Cl- Chloride ion 1s22s22p63s23p6 Cl Chlorine atom 1s22s22p63s23p5
What does is chloride?
Chloride or Cl- is the anion (Negative ion) formed by a single chlorine atom that gains an extra electron.
A bond formed due to the gain and loss of electrons between atoms is a?
Ionic bond because losing 1 electron makes the atom a +1 ion; gaining 1 electron makes the atom a -1 ion. A Cl atom attracts the outer shell electron of a Na atom forming a Na^+1 ion and a Cl^-1 ion. And that is NaCl , table salt!!!!
What is formed when an atoms gains and loses electrons?
When an atom loses electrons, it becomes a positive ion Examples: Na --> Na+ + e- Mg --> Mg2+ + 2e- When an atom gains electrons, it becomes a negative ion Examples: Cl + e- --> Cl- O + 2e- --> O2-
What part of a sodium atom is transferred when an ionic bond is formed whit other atom?
The sodium atom will donate an electron to the other atom which it is in compound with, leaving you with Na[+] and another, negatively charged ion (for example Cl[-]).
What kind of ion does sodium atom and a chlorine atom become when a valence electron is transformed from one to another?
Na+ and Cl- ions are formed, which then results in the formation of the ionic compound NaCl.
What is the formula formed by a chlorine atom?
Cl
Is chlorine a atom or ion and how do you know?
Chlorine is an atom with a neutral charge, 0. Chloride is the chlorine ion with a charge of -1. You can tell the two apart because the chlorine atom is simply "Cl" whereas the chloride ion is denoted "Cl" with a superscript minus sign.
Is Cl isoelectronic with a noble gas?
Not a neutral Cl atom but the chloride ion Cl- is isoelectronic with the noble gas argon.
The ion formed by a fluorine atom is called a?
fluoride ion
When bromine atom gains one electron?
a bromide ion is formed, the ion formed has a -1 charge, and the ion formed is an anion
