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What is the symbol for the atom that has 40 electrons?
Technically, any atom could have 40 electrons, but it would have a very weird charge. However, Zirconium has 40 electrons without being an ion.
What is the electric charge on the ion in the compound calcium oxide?
Well the charge on the compound would be stable (0) when bonded, because the Calcium has given it's electrons to the Oxygen atom. But the charge on the calcium ion itself would be 2+
When calcium forms an ion what is its charge?
Ca has 2 electrons in its valence shell. When ionized, it transfers its 2 extra electrons to another atom in order to stabalize its outer shell. Therefore, it is losing 2 negatively charged particles and gains a charge of "2+".
When an element loses an electron what happens to the charge of the element?
When "x" valence electrons are lost the charge is +x When "x" valence electrons are gained the charge is -x for example, if chlorine gained one electron, the charge would be Cl 1- or, if magnesium lost two electrons, the charge would be Mg 2+
What is the electric charge on the calcium ion in the compound calcium oxide?
Well the charge on the compound would be stable (0) when bonded, because the Calcium has given it's electrons to the Oxygen atom. But the charge on the calcium ion itself would be 2+
Would calcium gain or lose electrons?
calcium loses two electrons, becoming a +2 ion
What would happen if calcium atom loses 2 electrons?
It becomes a calcium cation - Ca2+
How many electrons does calcium1- have?
A Calcium ion with a -1 net charge would have 21 electrons. Calcium as a stable element has 20 electrons.
If calcium is most happy with a charge of 2 how many electrons would it have?
The neutral atom of calcium has 20 electrons; the cation Ca2+ has 18 electrons.
When an object gains or loses electrons it has a?
It's safe to say if an object gains or loses electrons its electric charge has changed. If it was overall electrically neutral before it lost electrons, it would then have a positive charge; if it acquired electrons from initially being neutral, it would have a negative charge. At the atomic level this is called ionization.
Does an element that loses 3 electrons have a charge of plus 2?
If an atom loses 3 electrons, it gets a charge of +3. (One positive charge for every electron lost). If an atom loses 2 electrons, it gets a charge of +2.
What is a neutral atom that gains or loses electrons?
A neutral atom that subsequently gains or loses one [or more] electrons is called an ion. If it gains an electron [or electrons] it will have a negative charge. If it loses an electron [or electrons] it will have a positive charge.
What is the symbol for the atom that has 40 electrons?
Technically, any atom could have 40 electrons, but it would have a very weird charge. However, Zirconium has 40 electrons without being an ion.
What is the electric charge on the ion in the compound calcium oxide?
Well the charge on the compound would be stable (0) when bonded, because the Calcium has given it's electrons to the Oxygen atom. But the charge on the calcium ion itself would be 2+
What would be the charge of zinc when it loses an electron?
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When calcium forms an ion what is its charge?
Ca has 2 electrons in its valence shell. When ionized, it transfers its 2 extra electrons to another atom in order to stabalize its outer shell. Therefore, it is losing 2 negatively charged particles and gains a charge of "2+".
A zinc atom loses 3 electrons to become a zinc ion Do you have enough information to find out the total charge of the ion?
Yes. The ion "name" would be Zn3+ or Zn+3. Since Zinc loses electrons, its charge is negative
