answersLogoWhite

0


Want this question answered?

Be notified when an answer is posted

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the rule for making a negative ion?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is a rule for making a negative ion which has a negative charge?

A negative ion is formed by the addition of negatively charged electrons. The protons do not change.


What kind of ion does fluorine form when it ionizes?

Anion. It gains an electron, making it negative.


Does chlorine form a positive or a negative ion?

Negative ion. Cl-


What is positive ion and negative ion in NACl?

Na is positive ion,Cl is negative ion


How is the ion of sulfur formed?

sulfur has 16 electrons with a neutral charge the most common ion formed is the sulfide ion, with a negative 2 charge to get a negative 2 charge, it gains 2 electrons, thus fulfilling the octet rule and acquiring the electron configuration of argon


What is an example of a negative ion?

A positive ion is an ion with no negative charges.


Why does chlorine forms a negative one ion but sulfur forms a negative two ion?

Chlorine has 7 electrons in its valence shell, and to fill the octet rule, it needs one more. So it will accept one electron to form the Cl- ion. Sulfur has 6 valence electrons, and to fill the octet rule, it needs 2 more electrons. So it will accept 2 electrons to form the S-2 ion.


Does flurine form a positive or negative ion?

Fluorine is negative and will produce a negative ion.


What is a positive and negative ion?

when an atom loose electron it become negative ion and when it gains electron it become positive ion


Is an element with a large negative electron affinity most likely to form a positive ion a negative ion or a neutral atom?

negative ion


Does bromine have a negative ion?

Yes, its negative ion is called Bromide = Br-


What happens to an atom if it gains an electron will it be a negative ion or positive ion?

It will be a negative ion, or in other words, a anion.