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Why do ionic compounds have an overall neutral electric charge?
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∙ 11y ago
Ions can be single atoms, as the sodium and chloride in common table salt sodium chloride, or more complex groups such as the carbonate in calcium carbonate. But to be considered an ion, they must carry a positive or negative charge. Thus, in an ionic bond, one 'bonder' must have a positive charge and the other a negative one. By sticking to each other, they resolve, or partially resolve, their separate charge imbalances. Positive to positive and negative to negative ionic bonds do not occur.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoIonic compounds are neutral because the positive and negative charges will arrange themselves to cancel each other out. For instance, in the molecule Magnesium Chloride, magnesium will have a 2+ charge and will bond with two chloride ions (each a 1- charge) so that all the charges will cancel out.
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∙ 11y agoIt has a neutral charge because it's both positively and negatively charged.
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∙ 13y agoThe ions that bond are charged, but the compound formed is neutral because the charges of the ions cancel each other.
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∙ 10y agoThe ions that bond are charged, but the compound formed is neutral because the charges of the ions cancel each other.
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∙ 14y agobecause they have both positive and negative ion
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∙ 11y agobecause the number of net positive charges (cations) and the negative charges (anions) same. so they are over all neutral
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∙ 15y agoit's made of positive and negative ions.
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What is overall electric charge?
The overall charge for a purchase is the cost including the product, tax, shipping, and any other fees or services.
What is the electric charge of the nucleus of every atom?
neutral
What is aluminum overall charge of an atom?
The neutral atom hasn't a charge.
What will net charge of an ionic compounds formula unit?
Neutral.
What is the overall electric charge in the nucleus?
The overall electric charge in the atomic nucleus is positive, due to the fact that the nucleus contains protons which are positively charged, and neutrons which have no charge.
What is the overall charge of most compounds?
Compounds can be charged by different methods. But naturally most of the compounds are uncharged. So the overall charge of most compounds is neutral.
What is overall electric charge?
The overall charge for a purchase is the cost including the product, tax, shipping, and any other fees or services.
What is a compound that has a charge?
Some compounds have a charge. It depends on the charges of the components of the compound. For example, NO3- has a charge of -1 because the charge of its components are each O is 2- and the N is 5+,..
What is the overall charge of the neutral?
As the tern neutral might imply, the overall charge of a neutral atomis zero.
Atoms have no overall electric charge?
No. Atoms can indeed have an overall charge. They can be positive, wherein they have a deficit of electrons, or they can be negative, wherein they have a surplus of electrons. This is called an ionic state.
What do atoms do that alters there overall neutral charge?
Atoms either gain or lose electrons to change their overall neutral charge.
What does it mean when a solution is being neutral?
true
What is the electric charge of the nucleus of every atom?
neutral
What electric charge does water have?
The water is a neutral substance but the molecule is polar.
When a substance is neutral?
has no electric charge
What is the total electric charge on molecules and compounds?
The total electric charge is always zero.
What is the overall charge of an IV solution?
its neutral
