Atoms like to have a nice even number of Valence electrons or electrons on their outer shell ( i.e. two on the innermost ring and 8 on the second ring/shell) so when they do not they either lose or gain elements and bond with the other atom in the process.
When atoms lose or gain electrons, they form ions. These are charged particles.
Atoms typically do not lose protons because that would change the identity of the element. Instead, atoms can lose or gain electrons to form ions with a different charge. Protons are not generally lost by atoms in chemical reactions.
No. Atoms of an element lose or gain electrons to form ions.
When atoms lose and gain electrons, an ionic bond will form. When atoms share electrons, a covalent bond will form.
to become stable
Some atoms lose electrons, some gain electrons, and some share electrons depending on what elements are involved and what compound is forming.
An ionic bond.
se and sometimes gain electrons. Atoms with eight valence electrons do not easily lose electrons
For example metals loss electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.
ion
Atoms that join by a covalent bond share electrons but do not gain or lose them. In a covalent bond, the electrons are shared between the atoms, creating a stable electron configuration for both atoms involved.
This depends on the electronegativity of atoms.