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How many electrons are lost or gained in the element o when they form ions?
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∙ 10y ago
atoms gain and lose electrons, so they can have a full outer shell of 8 electrons (or two electrons if its the innermost shell)
when atoms lose electrons it is called oxidation and when they gain electrons they are said to be reduced. OIL RIG is most commonly used to help remember that oxidation is loss and reduction is gain of electons.
when atoms lose electrons they are left with a positive charge and when they can electrons they have a negative charge.
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∙ 14y ago
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How element form ions that have a stable atomic structure like that found in a noble gas?
Ions are formed when elements gain or lose electrons.
How does the octet rule relate how active an element is?
The octet rule states that all elements form ions to reach 8 valance electrons, or the nearest noble gas. If an element is a noble gas, it already has 8 valance electrons, therefore does not need to form ions to bond with other ions, thus becoming un-reactive.
What are the differences between isotopes isomers and ions?
An isotope is an element that has lost or gained neutrons. Isotopes have the same amount of protons and electrons but have a different number of neutrons. The less neutrons the lighter the isotope, the more neutrons, the heavier the isotope. An ion is an element that has lost or gained electrons. Ions have more or less electrons than protons and have a normal amount of neutrons. The more an atom has the more negative it is, the less the more positive it is.
What do you call an element that has lost an electron?
Elements that have gained or lost an electrons are called IONS. Ones that gained electrons (non-metals) and are therefore negatively charged, and known as ANIONS, and those that lost electrons (metals), are positively charged and known as CATIONS
What types of atoms form positive ions?
atoms that belong to a metal element....because metals always loose electrons and gain a positive charge..!
What is the number of Electrons lost or gained by aluminium?
Aluminium will lose 3 electrons to form Al3+ ions.
Can you form ions of the same element by changing the number of protons?
No. As the number of protons changes, the identity of the element changes and new elements are formed.Ions are formed only when electrons (and not protons) are gained or lost.
How can you find the correct number of electrons in the atom?
Often there are the same number of electrons as there are protons. Exceptions to this are called ions, which have gained or lost an electron (can't be a proton lost or gained, that would change the element).
Can atoms lose or gain atoms to form elements?
No. Atoms of an element lose or gain electrons to form ions.
Do ionic bonding contains ions?
In ionic bonds, an element donates electrons to a more electronegative element to from ions. The prior element makes positive ions where the latter makes negative. Then these ions form electrostatic bond to form a crystalline lattice. Therefore ionic compounds have ionic bonds in them.
How element form ions that have a stable atomic structure like that found in a noble gas?
Ions are formed when elements gain or lose electrons.
How does the octet rule relate how active an element is?
The octet rule states that all elements form ions to reach 8 valance electrons, or the nearest noble gas. If an element is a noble gas, it already has 8 valance electrons, therefore does not need to form ions to bond with other ions, thus becoming un-reactive.
Atoms of metallic element tend to?
Ductile Malleable have Luster lose electrons when make ionic compounds
What is the main difference between these two ions?
One has gained electrons and the other has lost electrons
When atoms gain or lose electrons they become negatively or positively charged They are known as?
It is called an Ion either a cation where electrons are lost or anion where electrons are gained
What are the differences between isotopes isomers and ions?
An isotope is an element that has lost or gained neutrons. Isotopes have the same amount of protons and electrons but have a different number of neutrons. The less neutrons the lighter the isotope, the more neutrons, the heavier the isotope. An ion is an element that has lost or gained electrons. Ions have more or less electrons than protons and have a normal amount of neutrons. The more an atom has the more negative it is, the less the more positive it is.
What do you call an element that has lost an electron?
Elements that have gained or lost an electrons are called IONS. Ones that gained electrons (non-metals) and are therefore negatively charged, and known as ANIONS, and those that lost electrons (metals), are positively charged and known as CATIONS
