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Atoms are neutral species containing protons and neutrons in the nucleus and electrons in the orbitals (or shells).
Ions are formed when an atom gains or loses electrons.
If an atom gains electrons, then negatively charged ions called anions are formed.
If an atom loses electrons, then positively charged ions called cations are formed.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoIf it is of the same element, the difference is just the number of electrons, e.g. Cl vs Cl-, K vs K+
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∙ 12y agoIn an atom the number of protons and electrons is the same. In an ion the numbers are different, resulting in a net charge.
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What is an example of an atom of an element has properties that are very different from those of an ion of the same element?
its ion and atom properties differences is atom is like science ion-chemistry
Is an atom of an element with a different number of neutrons called ion or isotope?
ion
What an atom may be if it has a different number of protons and electrons?
It would be an ion.
What is the name of an atom of the same element with a different number of neutrons?
Ion
What is the Difference between atom in ground state and ion?
The number of electrons.
What is an example of an atom of an element has properties that are very different from those of an ion of the same element?
its ion and atom properties differences is atom is like science ion-chemistry
How is an ion different from an atom of the same substance?
an ion has a full "shell"
What is the essential difference between an ion and an atom?
An ion is an atom that has a different number of electrons than normal. That makes it positively or negatively charged. Normally, atoms have the same number of electrons as they have protons. If the atom has lost one of more electrons, it will be a positive ion. If it has gained one or more electrons, it will be a negative ion.
Is an atom of an element with a different number of neutrons called ion or isotope?
ion
How is ionic bond different then ion?
An ionic bond is the attraction between oppositely charged ions. An ion is an atom or group of atoms with a net electrical charge.
What do you call an atom that has gained or lost a proton?
An atom of a different element.
What are differences between ions and isotopes?
An ion is an atom with an electrical charge, positive or negative.An isotope of chemical element is an atom having a different number of neutrons.
How does a cation differ from an anion?
A cation is a type of an ion, or a charged atom. An atom is the main module. They have the same number of protons and electrons. An ion has a different number between the two. A cation is just an atom with fewer electrons than protons.
How many bonds between the oxygen and hydrogen in a hydroxide atom?
First, it is the hydroxide ion, not hydroxide atom. In this ion there is only a single bond between the hydrogen and oxygen.
Difference between sodium atom and sodium ion?
While a sodium ion and neon atom both have 10 electrons they are of different elements as a neon atom has 10 protons while sodium has 11. As a result the neon atom is neutral while the sodium ion carries a positive charge. So neon can exist on its own as a gas while sodium ion needs a negative ion to balance its charge and form an ionic solid.
How does the negative ion different from an uncharged atom of the same element?
the ion has a greater number of electrons
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
