ionization
Redox reactions
This is called a redox reaction. An atom that loses an electron is oxidized and an atom that gains an electron is reduced.
It become an ion, positively charged when it loses an electron (called a cation, e.g. Na+) or negatively charged when it gains an electron (called a anion, e.g. Cl-).
Ion. Any atom that loses or gains an electron becomes an ion.
Ion. Any atom that loses or gains an electron becomes an ion.
an atom that gains an electron becomes a negative ion, called an anion.
Potassium loses one electron.
An atom forms an ion when it gains or loses an electron. If an atom gains an electron, it becomes a negatively charged ion (anion). If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion (cation).
If an atom gains or loses a valence electron, it becomes a charged particle called an ion. When it loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion, known as a cation. Conversely, when it gains an electron, it becomes a negatively charged ion, known as an anion. This process is fundamental in the formation of chemical bonds and compounds.
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.
Ion.
Yes, an ion is formed when an atom either loses or gains an electron, resulting in a net positive or negative charge, respectively. When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion, known as a cation.
An Ion. More specifically if it gains an electron it becomes an anion and it it loses an electron it becones an cation (pronounced Kat-ion)