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When metal corrodes the metal atoms lose what?
electrons
How Many electrons will iron gain or lose when it forms a ferric ion?
it will lose 3 electrons
Do metals gain or lose electrons when they become ions?
Indium is a metal and therefore it forms + ions. This means that it will lose electrons. Indium is a metal and therefore it forms + ions. This means that it will lose electrons.
What forms when atoms gain electrons Lose electrons?
An ionic bond.
Will lead gain or lose electrons?
Well, honey, let me break it down for you. When lead forms ions, it tends to lose electrons and become positively charged. So, in that case, lead loses electrons like it's going out of style. Hope that clears things up for you, darling.
What would an alkaline earth metal do with electrons to become stable?
An alkaline earth metal would typically lose two electrons to become stable. This would result in the metal forming a 2+ cation, as it will have the same electron configuration as the nearest noble gas.
Will potassium lose electrons or gain electrons when reacting with bromine?
Potassium will lose electrons when reacting with bromine. Potassium is a metal and tends to lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, while bromine is a nonmetal that tends to gain electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Does oxygen gain or lose electrons What kind of charge will it have?
when it forms an ion it would gain two electrons, becoming negatively charged (2-)
Is uranium more likely to lose or gain electrons?
Uranium loose electrons becoming a cation.
Would gold gain or lose electrons to form an ionic bond?
Gold would lose electrons to form an ionic bond. As a metal, gold has a tendency to donate electrons, resulting in a positively charged ion (cation). This electron loss allows gold to bond with nonmetals, which typically gain electrons to form negatively charged ions (anions). The electrostatic attraction between these oppositely charged ions forms the ionic bond.
How many electrons will aluminum gain or lose when it forms an ion?
Aluminum will lose 3 electrons to form Al3+ ion.
How many electrons does iodine lose or gains when it forms a ion?
Iodine tends to gain one electron when it forms an ion.
