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When an atom loses electrons though an ionic bond it becomes what?
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What happens to metal in an ionic compound?
It becomes a cation - loses electrons
What type of element loses electrons in ionic bonding and what type of charge will it create?
An ionic bond is formed between a metal and a non metal. The METAL loses an electron (or electrons) and it becomes positively charged.
What is the comparison between the possession of electrons in ionic and covalent bonds?
In an ionic bond, one atom loses electrons( becomes more positive) and the other gains the electrons ( becomes more negative) what keeps them bonded is the now positive/negative attraction. In covalent bonding, both atoms share the electrons, but are again held together by positive/negative attraction. Short version: In ionic bond, one element in an ionic bond loses electrons, while the other gains electrons. Electrons are shared equally in covalent bonds.
What leads to an ionic compound with polyatomic ions?
When a molecular compound gains or loses electrons, it becomes a polyatomic ion.
Which element in an ionic bond loses electrons?
The metal, which becomes a cation. The non-metal gains one or more electrons to form an anion.
What is the bond which results from the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?
An ionic bond results from the transfer of electrons from one atom to another. The atom that loses electrons becomes a positively charged ion, or cation. The atom that gains electrons becomes a negatively charged ion, or anion. The ionic bond that forms between them is the electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged ions.
When does an atom lose electrons through an ionic bond?
An atom loses electrons through an ionic bond when it is a metal. This is because it will become stable more easily when it loses electrons than when it gains them.
What forms when atom gains or loses electrons?
An ionic bond.
What type of bond gains and loses electrons?
These are ionic bonds.
Compare and contrast the possession of electrons in ionic and covalent bonds?
In an ionic bond, one atom loses electrons( becomes more positive) and the other gains the electrons ( becomes more negative) what keeps them bonded is the now positive/negative attraction. In covalent bonding, both atoms share the electrons, but are again held together by positive/negative attraction.
What kind of bond is formed when electrons are transferred to one another?
An ionic bond forms when one atom transfers electrons to another atom. When this occurs, the atom that loses the electrons becomes a positively charged ion and the atom that gains the electrons becomes a negatively charged ion. The oppositely charged ions form an electrostatic attraction to one another, which is the ionic bond.
What types of ions do metals form in an ionic bond?
Metals want to lose electrons while non-metals gain them. An ion that loses electrons becomes positive and a cation.
