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Why isn't every ionic compound either positively or negatively charged?
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∙ 12y ago
A compound has no overall electrical charge because when it forms, the dynamics that allow its formation are such that there is a charge balance. This results in no overall electrical charge. Let's look at one example.
If we burn hydrogen gas (H2) in air with oxygen gas (O2), we get H2O, or water. The individual hydrogen atoms have balanced charges (a proton and an electron), and the oxygen atoms also have balanced charges (8 protons and 8 electrons). When all three atoms get together to form the water molecule, they bring all their charges with them. The result is a water molecule with balanced charges. Charges don't just "disappear" in the reaction, but are "conserved" in the resultant compound.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoIonic compounds 're composed of equal amount of opposite (negative & positive) charges, when they're combined they balanced out & 're electrically neutral
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If ionic compounds are composed of charged particles why is not every ionic compound either positively or negatively charged?
It is nuetral.
What is an electrically charged atom or molecule called?
an ionAn atom is electrically neutral as they have the same number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons.
What is a molecule with an overall positive or negative charge called?
An ion is a charged molecule. It is either positively or negatively charged due to the amount of electrons it is missing (+) or has extra (-). A charged molecule is said to be Ionized.
How do electrons interact when forming an ionic bond?
The atom will either bring in more electrons, making it negatively charged, or "kick out" electrons, making it positively charged.
What is the difference between an element and its ion?
An element has it's protons balanced with electrons. The ion of an element is unbalanced: either positively charged if it lost an electron or negatively charged if it gained one.
If ionic compounds are composed of charged particles why is not every ionic compound either positively or negatively charged?
It is nuetral.
What is a charged body?
A charged body is a body that was fully charged that can either positively or negatively charged.
Is anode a positive or a negative?
It can be either positively or negatively charged
A balloon will stick to a wooden wall if the balloon is charged?
either negatively or positively charged.
Is an atom or molecule with either a positive or negative charge?
Ions.Cations are positively charged species. Anions are negatively charged species.
What is an atom or an molecule with either a positive or negative charge?
Ions.Cations are positively charged species. Anions are negatively charged species.
What is an electrically charged atom or molecule called?
an ionAn atom is electrically neutral as they have the same number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons.
What does it mean when an object is charged?
When an object is charged, it either has a surplus or deficiency of electrons. If it has a surplus, the object is negatively charged, and if it has a deficiency, then it is positively charged (has more protons than electrons).
What is the charged particle of a atom?
There are two particles within an atom that have a charge. They particles are electrons and protons, where electrons are negatively charged and protons are positive. However, if the atom is an ion, then the entire atom would either be positively or negatively charged.
Why does a wire that carries an electric current not become electrically charged?
To become electrically charged, a conductor must either have an excess of electrons (negatively charged) or a deficiency of electrons (positively charged). For every free electron moving around in a current-carrying conductor, there is a corresponding proton within the fixed atoms, so the conductor is neither negatively- nor positively-charged, but neutral.
What is cation and anion?
Cations are positively charged ions. Anions are negatively charged ions. An ion is just an atom with either more electrons than protons (so it would be negatively charged... an anion), or fewer electrons than protons (so it would be positively charged... a cation). It should be noted that not all ions are single atoms. You can have polyatomic (many atom) anions (like SO42-) or cations (like NH4+). These are just molecular compounds that have charge because they have gained or lost electrons.
What is a molecule with an overall positive or negative charge called?
An ion is a charged molecule. It is either positively or negatively charged due to the amount of electrons it is missing (+) or has extra (-). A charged molecule is said to be Ionized.
