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Any atoms that are higher on the atomic scale. Elements that have a higher atomic number tend to be more unstable. Lead has the number of 82 and it is considered to be the most stable element.
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How would the tendency to lose electron change as you go from left to right across a periodic table of period?
The tendency to lose electron decreases along a period. The tendency to gain electron increases.
Do atoms of nonmetals lose protons when they form ionic bonds?
No.
Does gold have the tendency to lose or gain electrons in a chemical reaction?
Gold will lose electrons because it has two valence electrons in the S orbital
What happens to substances as they lose or gain energy?
expand or contract
Does xenon have the tendency to lose or gain electrons in reactions?
it is a noble gas, it doesn't do either one
Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
No. Atoms can gain and lose electrons but seldom gain or lose protons.
Do you lose protons why or why not?
no
How would the tendency to lose electron change as you go from left to right across a periodic table of period?
The tendency to lose electron decreases along a period. The tendency to gain electron increases.
When do most substances lose or gain energy?
Most substances lose or gain energy when their temperature changes.
Can an atom gain or lose protons why or why not?
Yes, but only in nuclear reactions. If an atom emits an alpha particle, it will lose two protons to the emitted particle.
An element that has a tendency to lose elements in a chemical reaction is called?
cation
What type of ion forms when an atom loses protons?
Atoms NEVER lose protons, just electrons.
Do atoms of nonmetals lose protons when they form ionic bonds?
No.
What element on the periodic table is most likely to form a cation?
The metals have tendency to lose electrons. The elements of group-1,2 and 13 have tendency to form cations.
What do magnetically soft substances do?
magnetically soft substances gain there magnetism easily but also lose it easily
Does gold have the tendency to lose or gain electrons in a chemical reaction?
Gold will lose electrons because it has two valence electrons in the S orbital
What happens to substances as they lose or gain energy?
expand or contract
