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When ions are formed atoms can lose or gain electrons. If they lose and electron they become positively charged. This is typical for [although not exclusive to] metals in chemical reactions. If they gain an electron the become negatively charged. This is typical for [although not exclusive to] non-metals in chemical reactions.
Electrons can also be knocked out of an atom by radiation. Again the atom would be come positively charged under these circumstances.
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Can atoms lose or gain atoms to form elements?
No. Atoms of an element lose or gain electrons to form ions.
When atoms lose or gain electrons they from?
When atoms lose or gain electrons, they form ions. These are charged particles.
Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
Atoms typically do not lose protons because that would change the identity of the element. Instead, atoms can lose or gain electrons to form ions with a different charge. Protons are not generally lost by atoms in chemical reactions.
Atoms gain or lose electrons to form ions?
They can do both to form ions. An ion simply means that there is an uneven distribution of charge, so it can be positive or negative.
How do positive and negative ions forms?
Atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged anions. Atoms lose electrons to form positively charged cations.
Hat are charged particles the form when atoms gain or lose electrons?
Charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose electrons are called ions. When an atom gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion (anion). When an atom loses electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion (cation).
WHAT happens when sodium atoms react with iodine atoms to produce sodium iodine?
When sodium atoms react with iodine atoms, they undergo a redox reaction to form sodium iodide. Sodium atoms lose an electron to form Na+ ions, while iodine atoms gain an electron to form I- ions. These ions then combine to form sodium iodide crystals.
Do ion share electrons with other atoms?
Ions do not share electrons with other atoms. Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. Positive ions (cations) lose electrons, while negative ions (anions) gain electrons.
When atoms or molecules gain or lose electrons they can be best described as what?
When atoms or molecules gain or lose electrons, they are best described as becoming ions. Ions are charged particles that are formed through the process of gaining or losing electrons.
What are ions and under what conditions are they produced?
When atoms gain or lose electrons.
What type of bond will carbon not form with?
Carbon will not form ionic bonds with other atoms because it is a nonmetal and does not readily gain or lose electrons to form ions.
What is the ions in NaCl?
The ions in NaCl are sodium ions (Na+) and chloride ions (Cl-). In a NaCl crystal lattice, sodium atoms lose an electron to form positively charged sodium ions, while chlorine atoms gain an electron to form negatively charged chloride ions.
