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How many electrons will chlorine gain or lose in forming an ion?
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∙ 11y ago
Cl has a tendency to gin electrons in a reaction, this is due to the fact that it has 7 electrons already, its much easier for chlorine to gain one more electron to have a full shell than to lose 7 and have a full shell.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoCl atoms gain an electron when forming chloride ions.
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∙ 12y agoyes it does in fact i like those cans of food
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∙ 11y agogain 1 electron as it has charge 1-.
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∙ 13y agoli will lose 1 electron
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∙ 11y agoboth gains and loses
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∙ 13y agoIt gains 1
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Does chlorine want to gain or lose electrons?
As fluorine is a halogen (the group in which the elements are more reactive as they are one electron lesser than that of the octet configuration)and hence it can only gain electrons.
How many electrons will phosphorus gain or lose in forming an ion?
In phosphene it gain 4 electrons. Phosphate lose 4 electrons
Does silicon lose or gain electrons?
silicon prefers to share electrons forming covalent bonds
Why does sulfur gain electrons when forming ionic bonds?
because nonmetals gain electrons in ionic bonds and metals lose electrons in ionic bonds(oxidize).
How many electrons does boron lose when forming a ion?
lose three electrons
How many electrons will chlorine gas gain or lose when it become an ion?
Chlorine gas will gain 1 electron to become a chloride ion.
Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
A chlorine atom would gain one electron to become an ion because it tends to achieve a stable electron configuration by having a full outer shell of electrons.
Does chlorine want to gain or lose electrons?
As fluorine is a halogen (the group in which the elements are more reactive as they are one electron lesser than that of the octet configuration)and hence it can only gain electrons.
How many electrons will phosphorus gain or lose in forming an ion?
In phosphene it gain 4 electrons. Phosphate lose 4 electrons
Do atoms lose and gain electrons when a new substance is forming?
Some atoms lose electrons, some gain electrons, and some share electrons depending on what elements are involved and what compound is forming.
Does strontium Sr gain or lose electrons?
Strontium, as a metal, lose electrons forming divalent cations.
How many electrons will selenium lose or gain in forming an ion?
Selenium may lose 2, 4 or 6 electrons and may gain 2 electrons.
How many electrons selenium would arsenic lose or gain when forming an ion?
Selenium typically gains two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, forming the Se2- ion. Arsenic typically loses three electrons to achieve a Noble Gas electron configuration and forms the As3+ ion.
Does silicon lose or gain electrons?
silicon prefers to share electrons forming covalent bonds
How many electrons will strontium gain or lose in forming an ion?
It will lose 2 to form Sr2+
Can two chlorine atoms bond?
Yes, two chlorine atoms can bond together to form a diatomic molecule called chlorine gas (Cl2). In this molecule, the two chlorine atoms share a pair of electrons between them, forming a covalent bond.
Would beryllium tend to lose two electrons or gain six when forming bonds?
Beryllium would tend to lose its two electrons when forming a bond because it is easier to lose its two valence electrons rather than gain an additional five in order to obtain a full outer shell.
