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An ion is an atom with a positive (+) or negative (-) charge. This is because the atom has a different amount of electrons than its number of protons (aka atomic number).
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What is the formula for the nitrogen ion?
N3- if you mean nitride ion
What is the symbol for phosphate ion?
No such thing as hypophosphate do u mean hypophosphite which is PO???
Barium ion and hydroxide ion formula?
Barium ion = Ba2+ Hydroxide ion = OH-
Is hydroxide the same with peroxide?
No. Hydroxide is an ion with the formula OH-. It is a very basic (alkaline) ion. The peroxide is either an ion with the formula O22- or a group in a molecule with the formula O2, where each oxygen is bonded to another atom. Peroxide is often used to mean hydrogen peroxide or H2O2
What does the ide ending in a polyatomic ion mean?
The ide ending in a polyatomic ion actually has no practical meaning involved. The polyatomic compounds that do contain the ide ending have it because they were thought to be monatomic at one time.
What is mean by ion in chemistry?
Ion is a charge of electrons which shows negative ion or positive ion.
What is the formula for the nitrogen ion?
N3- if you mean nitride ion
When electrons are lost by one ion and lost by another ion it is called?
Do you mean gained by another ion? That could be an ionic bond.
What does ion mean in text messages?
it mean i don't know
What does ion in a text message mean?
it mean i don't know
What does anion cation mean?
Anion is a negative ion (Cl-) and cation is a positive ion (Na+).
What is the difference between the suffixes -tion and -tian or simply -ion and -ian?
-Tion and -ion mean a property of; -tian and -ian mean a person or thing who comes from a place.
What does ion mean on my fan?
The term "ion" on your fan refers to the ionizer feature. This feature releases negative ions into the air, which can help improve air quality by reducing allergens, pollutants, and odors.
What is the symbol for phosphate ion?
No such thing as hypophosphate do u mean hypophosphite which is PO???
Is a ion a type of lithium?
No an ion is not a type of Lithium. An ion is an atom or molecule where the total number of electrons is not equal to the total number of protons, giving it a positive or negative electrical charge. This does mean that you can have an ion OF Lithium which is positively or negatively charged.
What is No3-1?
You must mean....NO3(-) this is the polyatomic ion nitrate
What is the name of Sn 2 plus?
If you mean Sn2+ it is known as Tin(II) ion in the stock system or stannous ion in the old naming system.
