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Atoms that gain electrons are called anions, and atoms that loose electrons are called cations
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∙ 14y agoWhen an Neutral atom gains an electron its polarization changes and the neutral atom changes into Anion Which will atract positive Kations.
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∙ 9y agoAtoms gain or lose electrons to get stable. Negative ions are made when electrons are gained. Positive ions are made when electrons are removed.
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What type of charge do atoms have that gain electrons?
Since electrons are negative, they get a negative charge.
What type of element is most likely to gain electrons when it is forms bonds?
metals
What type of chemical bond forms when atoms that have gained or lost electrons are held together by magnetic attraction?
an ionic bond forms
What type of elements gain and loose electrons as they form bonds?
Metals lose electrons, nonmetals gain electrons.
What type of electron is available to form bonds?
Valence electrons-electrons that are farthest from an atoms nucleus- are the electrons that form bonds with other atoms.
What type of charge do atoms have that gain electrons?
Since electrons are negative, they get a negative charge.
Which type of element is more likely to gain electrons when it forms bonds?
nonmetals
What type of element is most likely to gain electrons when it is forms bonds?
metals
What type of compound forms covalent bonds?
ions. (atoms that have lost or gained electrons)
Is uranium more likely to lose or gain electrons?
Uranium loose electrons becoming a cation.
Why do atoms react?
Atoms react to gain more stability and each element tend to obey octet rule. One atom react with other atoms and form different type of bonds either by complete transfer of electrons or by sharing of electrons, thereby trying to gain more stability by obeying octet rule.
What type of chemical bond forms when atoms that have gained or lost electrons are held together by magnetic attraction?
an ionic bond forms
What type of ion forms when an atom loses protons?
Atoms NEVER lose protons, just electrons.
What type of bond forms when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.?
Covalent bond
What happens in a redox reaction?
Electrons are transferred between atoms.
Does each electron consist of only one type of atom?
Electrons are smaller than atoms. There are electrons in atoms, but no atoms in electrons.
Which type of element seeks to gain electrons?
Non-metals gain electrons.
