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The atom had either lost or gained one or more electrons forming and ion. Thus the ion has an overall electric charge.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoAn ion is formed when an atom loses or gains one or more electrons.
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Wta happens whenan atom forms an ion?
When an atom becomes an ion, it is because the atom now no longer has a neutral charge. Nothing really happens besides this, unless it reacts to a different element.
The Lewis structure for a barium Ba ion looks like this Ba2 what best describes what happens when a barium atom forms an ion?
the barium atom loses two electrons
What happens to a hydrogen atom ina acid when the acid is dissolved in water?
it forms H3O+ (Hydronium ion)
What happens if oxide atom becomes an oxygen atom?
Oxide is the ion form of oxygen. It forms when an oxygen atom gains an extra two electrons. So an oxide ion would become an oxygen atom by losing two electrons.
What happens to bromine when bromine atom gains an electron and forms the bromide ion Br -?
Bromine becomes basic.
What happens to the structure of an atom to change the atom into an ion?
The loss or gain of electrons transform an atom in an ion.
What is the difference between the formation of a positive ion and a negative ion?
positive ion forms when any electron removes from an atom and an anion called negative ion forms when an atom accepts an additional electron
What happens when a atom loses an electron?
Forms an ion. e.g if chlorine loses an electron it will go form Cl2 ---> cl2+
When Mg forms an ion will the ion be smaller or longer than the atom?
The ion has a smaller diameter.
What type of ion forms when atom lose electrons?
Losing an ion creates a positive charge. This forms a positive ion.
What happens when atom looses electron?
If an atom loosed electrons then it becomes an ion. The electrical charge in the atom becomes a positive ion.
What happen when an atom forms an ion?
For an atom to form an ion, it has to either gain or lose one or more electrons. Usually this happens during a chemical reaction, when an element gains or loses electrons to achieve noble gas configuration.
