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If an atom of iodine gains an electron what is the charge of the resulting ion?
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Adolfo Mosciski
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∙ 13y agoThe resulting charge will be -1. A way to think about it: iodine has 7 valence electrons in its neutral state, but it is more happy with a full octet of 8 electrons. When it accepts one more electron (a single negative charge), the whole iodine atom will go down to a charge of -1.
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How many electrons does iodine gain to achieve noble gas electron configuration?
Iodine gains 1 electron to fill it's shell.
Does iodine lose electrons and form a positive ion?
Iodine typically gains an electron to form a -1 ion.
When an atom gains an electron what charge does it have?
An atom that gains three electrons will become an ion with a 3- charge.
What change does an atom have if it gains an electron?
It will have a negative charge.
A material has a net charge because it?
A net charge results when an atom gains or loses electrons. If it loses electrons, it gains a positive charge, if it gains them, it gains a net negative charge.
Why these iodine form an ion with a charge of -1?
iodine has 7 electrons in the valence shell. and needs one more electron to attain stable noble gas configuration. So it gains one electron and forms iodide ion with charge of -1.
How many electrons does iodine gain to achieve noble gas electron configuration?
Iodine gains 1 electron to fill it's shell.
Does iodine form a cation or a anion?
Iodine forms the iodide ion. It has a charge of negative 1 (-1)
Does iodine lose electrons and form a positive ion?
Iodine typically gains an electron to form a -1 ion.
When an atom gains an electron what charge does it have?
An atom that gains three electrons will become an ion with a 3- charge.
When an ion gains electrons What is the charge?
Negative, when the ion gains an electron. When an ion loses an electron it becomes positive.
Will an object become positivley or negatively charged if it gains electrons?
An atom will become Negative if it gains an electron and it will be an Anion.If it loses an electron it will be Positive and it will be a CationLearn & Enjoy
What change does an atom have if it gains an electron?
It will have a negative charge.
A material has a net charge because it?
A net charge results when an atom gains or loses electrons. If it loses electrons, it gains a positive charge, if it gains them, it gains a net negative charge.
What is the charge on atom if it gains electrons?
Depends on how many electrons it gains. For every electron it gains, the atom becomes more negative. One electron gives it a -1 charge, 2 a -2 charge and so on
Is a positive ion an atom that has gained an electron?
No, an electron has a negative charge. Therefore, if an originally neutral atom gains an electron, it will have a negative charge.
What would the charge be if an atom gains an electron and why?
Every electron has a charge of minus one. If a neutral atom acquires an additional electron, then it also acquires the charge of that electron, and will have a net charge of minus one.
