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How many electron will Magnesium gain or lose when its forms an ion?
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∙ 11y ago
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes positive (Since you're taking away something that is negative). It would not become an ion, it would become a cation.
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How many electrons does iodine lose or gains when it forms a ion?
Iodine tends to gain one electron when it forms an ion.
Does Krypton tend to lose, gain, or share its electron?
It doesn't lose or gain
How do the elements magnesium and fluorine produce the compound magnesium fluoride?
Magnesium atoms lose 2 electrons to form a Mg2+ ion, and fluorine atoms gain 1 electron to form a F- ion. One magnesium ion forms an electrostatic attraction with two fluoride ions. This electrostatic attraction is an ionic bond. The resulting ionic compound is MgF2. Mg2+ + 2F- ---> MgF2
Do halogens gain or lose electron when forming compounds?
gain
When a valance shell has 7 electrons will it gain or lose an electron?
It will gain an electron so that it can complete a full outer shell of 8 electrons.
To form an ion does a sodium atom have to lose or gain a electron?
lose an electron, forms Na+, sodium with a charge of plus one.
How many electrons does iodine lose or gains when it forms a ion?
Iodine tends to gain one electron when it forms an ion.
When potassium forms a compound with iodine one electron is transferred from the atom to the atom?
Potassium lose an electron (iodine gain this electron) to form potassium iodide, KI.
What is molecular ion?
When an atom loses or gains an electron, it forms an ion. Similarly if a molecule also lose or gain an electron it forms a molecular ion ,e.g CH4+ CO+ etc.
Is magnesium hydroxide ionic or molecular?
Because magnesium has a low electronegativity and chlorine has a high electronegativity, magnesium tends to lose an electron and chlorine tends to gain an electron when these substances react. This results in the formation of magnesium and chloride ions. Thus, magnesium chloride is ionic.
Why some atom lose electron and some gain electron?
Atom lose electron to form positive ion and some gain electron to form negative ion.
Does Krypton tend to lose, gain, or share its electron?
It doesn't lose or gain
When an atom of magnesium forms an ionic bond with an atom of oxygen which will gain electrons?
Magnesium has a charge of 2+ and oxygen 2- Magnesium will lose the two "extra electrons" in its valence shell when creating an ionic bond with oxygen. The oxygen will gain these two electrons.
How electrons will magnesium gain or lose to become stable?
lose 2
How do the elements magnesium and fluorine produce the compound magnesium fluoride?
Magnesium atoms lose 2 electrons to form a Mg2+ ion, and fluorine atoms gain 1 electron to form a F- ion. One magnesium ion forms an electrostatic attraction with two fluoride ions. This electrostatic attraction is an ionic bond. The resulting ionic compound is MgF2. Mg2+ + 2F- ---> MgF2
Do halogens gain or lose an electron when forming compounds?
gain
Does astatine lose or gain electrons?
Gain of one electron
