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If the chemical bond is ionic, an electron is gained or lost. If it is covalent, the electron is shared equally; if it is polar covalent, the electron is shared unequally. If the bond is intermolecular, no parts of the atom are actually shared, gained, or lost; the atom itself is simply attracted to other atoms.
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Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
No. Atoms can gain and lose electrons but seldom gain or lose protons.
What do atoms form?
Protons and neutrons When atoms bond, a molecule is formed. When protons and neutrons bond, a nucleus is formed. When a nucleus and the necessary electrons bond, an atom is formed.
Why can an atom lose electrons easily?
Atoms do not always lose electrons. Electrons can be gained too. Atoms always try to have their outer most shell filled, and some atoms such as ones of potassium can easily lose an electron rather than gain an electron. So it would lose an electron to a different atom so that it would have a full outer shell and the other atom would also have a full outer shell.
If silicon has four electrons in its outer energy level what type of bond will silicon form with?
A Covalent bond, because it takes too much energy to gain/lose more than two electrons, thus leaving the option of sharing electrons forming a covalent bond.
Does a carbon atom lose or gain electrons?
gain
What chemical bond occurs when atoms lose gain or share electrons?
When atoms lose and gain electrons, an ionic bond will form. When atoms share electrons, a covalent bond will form.
Do atoms of a covalent bond lose or gain elecrons?
do atoms of a covalent bond lose r share electrons
What forms when atoms gain electrons Lose electrons?
An ionic bond.
Do atoms join by a covalent bond do not gain or lose electrons?
they share electrons
Can two chlorine atoms bond?
Yes, two chlorine atoms can bond, to form Cl2, which is the elemental form of chlorine.. The individual atoms do not gain or lose electrons but share them forming a covalent bond.
Part of atom that forms a bond?
Atoms form bonds with electrons. When they lose or gain whole electrons, the bond is called an ionic bond, and when two atoms share electrons, the bond is called a covalent bond.
Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
No. Atoms can gain and lose electrons but seldom gain or lose protons.
What are the two ways that a chemical bond may form?
The ways that a chemical bond to form is for the atoms to either lose or gain their valence electrons.
When atoms combine what do they gain or lose?
They gain or lose electrons, while the atoms combine.
Can atoms lose or gain atoms to form elements?
No. Atoms of an element lose or gain electrons to form ions.
What causes a chemical bond to?
Bonding occurs when atoms gain,lose,or share electrons in their outer energy level.
What are ions and ionic bonds?
Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons. Positively charged cations are formed when atoms lose electrons. Negatively charged anions are formed when atoms gain electrons. Ionic bond is the force of attraction between cations and anions.
