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An ion is an element or compound with an overall charge on it. This means that it has extra electrons or are lacking in the amount of electrons it needs in order to achieve the perfect octet (or full valence shell).
For example: Cl- is chlorine but with one extra electron.
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What would be a description of lead?
A physical description of lead is that it's dense (heavy). A chemical description of lead is that it's insoluble as an ion with few exceptions.
What is the best description for a solution with a hydroxide ion concentration of 1x10 4 M?
basic
What has the author Mihai Ion Pascu written?
Mihai Ion Pascu has written: 'De la lume adunate' -- subject(s): Description and travel, Travel
What liquid commonly forms a -1 ion when combined with metals?
Bromine is the only element that matches this description.
Choose the term that best fits this description or definition for an atom that has a charge?
A kind of fiction that pictures creatures or events beyond the boundaries of known reality
Words ending with etion?
Discretion, Excretion, Accretion, Secretion, Bet ion, Get ion, Jet ion, Let ion, Met ion, Net ion, Pet ion, Set ion, Skeet ion, Vet ion, Wet ion.
How many ions in aluminum?
I do not understand the question Aluminium forms the Al3+ ion Aluminium is a metal and one description of metal bonding is that metals are latttices of ions surrounded by electrons.
What is ion-ion and ion -solvent interaction?
Ion solvent
What ion is responsible for Make it basic sodium ion or hydroxide ion or hydrogen ion or water ion?
hydroxide ion
What is the best description for a solution with a hydroxide-ion concentration of 1x10-4 M?
Assuming that by M you mean moles per liter, you have described a solution with a pH of 10, which is strongly alkaline.
Losing or gaining electrons makes an atom a?
Ion
What is a cation barium ion Chloride ion nitrate ion or chromite ion?
Barium ion, with a charge of +2.
