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What substance loses electrons with a rusty nail?
Iron lose electrons.
How does a iron atom become a ferric ion?
When iron loses three electrons it becomes ferric (Fe3+) ion
When iron reacts with oxygen does it gain or lose electrons?
Iron reacts with oxygen to form Fe2O3 also known as rust. Oxygen requires two electrons to fill it's valence shell so iron loses electrons.
How many 3d electrons does an Fe3 plus ion have?
The answer is 3. Fe -> Fe3+ + 3e
What is it called when an object loses or gains electrons?
It depends on the element. For example, when iron loses electrons and formes iron-oxide, it is called rusting. With radioactive elements like uranium, it is called degrading, collapsing, or decomposing. A general word for this is reacting but this is a very bad word because it could mean gaining an element or something completely different. Further answer When it or loses or gains electrons it becomes charged - either positively or negatively. This not the same as decay, which happens to radioactive elements, and is caused by the nucleus breaking up and ejecting particles and becoming another element
What are iron atom loses two electrons the name of the iron ion called?
2 electrons = ferrous or iron(II) or Fe+23 electrons = ferric or iron(III) or Fe+3
What is the particle that an antom can loose or gain in order to form into a charged iron?
Atoms can lose or gain electrons. When they do, they form charged particles called ions: if an atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion, I think ;]
What substance loses electrons with a rusty nail?
Iron lose electrons.
When iron reacts with oxygen to form rust each iron atom.?
In that reaction, each iron atom loses three electrons.
How does a iron atom become a ferric ion?
When iron loses three electrons it becomes ferric (Fe3+) ion
How does oxygen break down iron?
Iron is oxidized in the presence of oxygen and water to form rust. It is a chemical reaction in which electrons from the iron atoms are transferred to the oxygen atoms. The iron and oxygen atoms then form a compound. Most commonly, two iron (Fe) atoms will each give 3 electrons to be divided between 3 oxygen atoms, which take 2 electrons apiece. The balanced equation is:4 Fe + 3 O2 --> 2 Fe2O3
When iron reacts with oxygen does it gain or lose electrons?
Iron reacts with oxygen to form Fe2O3 also known as rust. Oxygen requires two electrons to fill it's valence shell so iron loses electrons.
How many 3d electrons does an Fe3 plus ion have?
The answer is 3. Fe -> Fe3+ + 3e
What is it called when an object loses or gains electrons?
It depends on the element. For example, when iron loses electrons and formes iron-oxide, it is called rusting. With radioactive elements like uranium, it is called degrading, collapsing, or decomposing. A general word for this is reacting but this is a very bad word because it could mean gaining an element or something completely different. Further answer When it or loses or gains electrons it becomes charged - either positively or negatively. This not the same as decay, which happens to radioactive elements, and is caused by the nucleus breaking up and ejecting particles and becoming another element
What happen to iron when it rusts?
Iron is oxidised when it turns to rust. The iron atoms lose electrons forming Iron(III) ions, which form a non-stoichiometric compound with oxygen and hydroxide ions and water. Rust is a much weaker substance than iron, and very crumbly, so iron loses its strength and may crumble away.
What happens to iron electrons in a chemical bond?
Iron atoms discharge electrons to form ions while forming compounds with non metals.
When iron reacts with oxygen to form rust each iron atom losses or gains ions?
Each iron atom loses three electrons.
