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Sodium forms 1 type of ion; namely, Na+.
If an ion of an element is smaller than an atom of the same element, it suggests that the ion has lost electrons compared to the neutral atom. When electrons are lost, the outer electron shell contracts, making the ion smaller. This typically occurs when an element forms a positive ion by losing one or more electrons.
An ion is a charged particle that forms when one or more electrons are transferred from one element to another. When an atom loses electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion (cation), and when it gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion (anion).
The third period element that forms a 3- ion is sulfur.
Electrons.
If only the monopositive ions are considered, helium would create the ion with highest electronegativity.
The element hydrogen forms an ion with the same charge as the ammonium ion, which is +1. When hydrogen loses an electron, it becomes a hydrogen ion with a +1 charge, just like the ammonium ion.
When an atom forms an ion, the outer shell of the ion will have gained or lost electrons to achieve a full valence shell. For cations (positive ions), the outer shell will have fewer electrons than the neutral atom. For anions (negative ions), the outer shell will have more electrons than the neutral atom.
monatomic Ion- contains one atom polyatomic ion- contains more than one atom
The element that forms the cation (positive ion) comes first in the formula for an ionic compound.
In a binary compound, the element that is more positive or basic is typically listed first in the chemical formula. This element is usually a metal or a positively charged ion, while the element listed second is often a nonmetal or a negatively charged ion. The more positive element is usually the one that forms cations in chemical reactions.
An ion containing more than one element is called a polyatomic ion. These ions are composed of two or more atoms covalently bonded together and carry an overall charge. Examples include sulfate (SO4^2-) and carbonate (CO3^2-).