0
Ytterbium in its elemental form, as with any element, is neither an anion or cation. However, in a compound, it prefers to have a positive oxidation state. It will commonly be found as a trivalent (3+) cation in most compounds due to it being a lanthanide.
Wiki User
∙ 7y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoSince it is a metal it forms positive ions.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoYttrium is a metal, hence, it loses electrons in chemical reactions.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agopositive ones i think
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoYtterbium is a metal and form cations.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYes.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How many electrons can phosphorous gain or lose?
It needs to gain 3 electrons than to lose 5 electrons. So phosphorus has to gain 3 electrons.
Will Ba gain or lose electrons?
gain 2
Does group 13 elements lose or gain valence electrons?
It is going to lose electrons
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.
When atoms combine what do they gain or lose?
They gain or lose electrons, while the atoms combine.
Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
No. Atoms can gain and lose electrons but seldom gain or lose protons.
Do Covalent bonds do not gain or lose electrons?
Covalent bonds do not gain or lose electrons, but rather share electrons.
How many electrons can phosphorous gain or lose?
It needs to gain 3 electrons than to lose 5 electrons. So phosphorus has to gain 3 electrons.
When compounds gain electrons they lose or gain energy?
Lose
When atoms lose or gain electrons they from?
When atoms lose or gain electrons, they form ions. These are charged particles.
Will Se lose or gain electrons and how many?
Se will gain electrons
How many electrons will phosphorus gain or lose in forming an ion?
In phosphene it gain 4 electrons. Phosphate lose 4 electrons
The lose of electrons from a molucule is called?
Lose electrons is oxidation. To gain electrons is reduction.
Do metasls gain electrons?
If you mean Metals... No, they do not gain electrons, they actually lose electrons because it is a lot easy for them to lose them so they can gain stability much faster.
Do polonium lose or gain electrons to reach 8?
Polonium lose electrons.
Does sn gain or lose electrons?
sn lose 4 electrons
Does sodium not lose or gain electrons?
Sodium lose electrons becoming a cation.
