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Ions are formed when neutral atoms are either losing electron(s) or gaining electron(s) and thus are transformed to either positively or negatively charged ions.
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How are atoms that are neutral in charge?
Atoms that are neutral in charge have the same quantity of protons and electrons. Negative ions have extra electrons, and positive ions are missing electrons.
Is arsenic positive negative or neutral?
Arsenic atoms are neutral and they form ions with valency of three.
Why do atoms form ions and or bond why are they not content as neutral atoms?
The cause is the interaction between valence electrons.
What is the name of an ion that has a neutral charge?
by definition, ions are charged atoms. so a neutral ion doesn't exist
What are elemental ions?
In the Periodic Table of elements you have elements, these elements represent neutral atoms of elements, ions are just like neutral atoms, the only difference is the have less or more electrons in the orbital. So Na is sodium atom and Na+ is sodium ion
How are atoms and ions connected?
Atoms are neutral particles. Ions are charged atoms.
How are ions different from Atom?
Atoms are neutral on the Periodic Table. Ions consist of more or less electrons than atoms.
Are metals ions larger or smaller than neutral atoms they came from?
Metal ions are smaller than the neutral atoms they came from.
How are atoms that are neutral in charge?
Atoms that are neutral in charge have the same quantity of protons and electrons. Negative ions have extra electrons, and positive ions are missing electrons.
What are some exmple on the periodic table that are neutral atoms?
All the atoms are neutral. Only ions have an electrical charge.
What is the Charge of an atom or group of atoms?
Zero. (Ions have charge; atoms are always neutral.)
If neutral atoms become positive ions they?
have lost electrons
Is arsenic positive negative or neutral?
Arsenic atoms are neutral and they form ions with valency of three.
What is the atoms electrical charge?
Atoms are electrically neutral. Charged species are known as ions.
Does chlorine atom has a smaller radius than chlorine ion?
Yes, considerably so. In general, positive ions are smaller than their neutral atoms, and negative ions are larger than their neutral atoms.
Why do atoms form ions and or bond why are they not content as neutral atoms?
The cause is the interaction between valence electrons.
What is the name of an ion that has a neutral charge?
by definition, ions are charged atoms. so a neutral ion doesn't exist
