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An oxygen atom gains 2 electrons when it becomes an ion because it wants a full valence shell (as in, its outer energy level is trying to reach 8 electrons).
Hal Homenick
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∙ 9y agoThe process of gaining an electron is known as reduction. The atom or molecule gaining the electron is reduced, while the atom or molecule that lost an electron to it is oxidized.
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∙ 12y agoto get rid of them just split them up .
This can be done in a particle ecelerator there you will find that electrons can be split up in to tiny things called quarks
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∙ 12y agoit becomes a negative ion.
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∙ 13y agoReduction
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What is the process of losing or gaining electrons to become stable?
The process of losing or gaining electrons to become stable is called ionization.
What process can chemical bonds be produced by?
transferring electrons, gaining electrons, losing electrons and sharing electrons.
When forming compounds atoms try to gain or lose what?
In forming compounds, atoms are engaged in either gaining or losing electrons. They may also share electrons, but that is also a form of gaining or losing electrons.
What is a chemical bond formed by atoms losing or gaining electrons?
metallic bond
How do elements achieve noble gas configuration?
either by losing, gaining or sharing electrons.
What is the process of losing or gaining electrons to become stable?
The process of losing or gaining electrons to become stable is called ionization.
What process can chemical bonds be produced by?
transferring electrons, gaining electrons, losing electrons and sharing electrons.
The process of atoms gaining or losing electrons to become anions or cations?
The process of removing electrons is generally called ionization.
Can chemical bonds be produced by losing electrons losing nuetrons transferring electrons sharing electrons or gaining electrons?
Chemical bonds can be only produced by gaining, losing or sharing electrons. If a compound is formed by losing or gaining electrons, it is called an ionic bond and if by sharing electrons, it is called a covalent bond.
The process of losing or gaining electrons is called what?
I'm sure it's ionization, though I could be wrong.
An atom becomes an ion by losing or gaining what?
electrons
How do some atoms gain or lose electrons to form ions?
Oxidation: losing electrons Reduction: gaining electrons OIL RIG (oxidation is losing-reduction is gaining) ^ helpful memory tool.
When forming compounds atoms try to gain or lose what?
In forming compounds, atoms are engaged in either gaining or losing electrons. They may also share electrons, but that is also a form of gaining or losing electrons.
An atom can become an ion by losing?
An atom can become an ion by losing electrons. It can accomplish the same thing by gaining electrons.
What structure will atoms have after losing or gaining electrons?
a noble gas
How does an object become electrically charge?
by gaining or losing electrons.
How checially active an element is depends on the losing gaining or sharing of what?
Electrons
