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Why large atoms are more likely to lose electrons?
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In simplistic terms, an atom's electrons are held tot he atom because they are attracted to the positively charged nucleus. In larger atoms the electrons are farther away from that nucleus and there are usually more electrons in between, resulting in a weaker attraction.
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How does a cation form?
Cations form when atoms lose electrons, they gain a positive charge as a result.
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.
Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
When atoms combine what do they gain or lose?
They gain or lose electrons, while the atoms combine.
When metals react with other elements do the atoms of the metals gain or lose?
Metals are likely to make anions. So they lose electrons to get a positive charge. The other elements gain electrons and get negatively charged.
Is uranium more likely to lose or gain electrons?
Uranium loose electrons becoming a cation.
Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
No. Atoms can gain and lose electrons but seldom gain or lose protons.
Are radioactive isotopes produced when atoms lose electrons?
When atoms lose electrons cations are produced.
When atoms lose or gain electrons they from?
When atoms lose or gain electrons, they form ions. These are charged particles.
What kind of atoms tend to lose atoms?
Metals lose electrons.
Which of the following statements are true about whether atoms tend to gain or lose electrons?
Atoms with eight valence electrons usually do not gain or lose electrons. Atoms with one, two, or three valence electrons will lose electrons.
How does a cation form?
Cations form when atoms lose electrons, they gain a positive charge as a result.
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.
Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
When atoms combine what do they gain or lose?
They gain or lose electrons, while the atoms combine.
Hat are charged particles the form when atoms gain or lose electrons?
What are charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose electrons
When metals react with other elements do the atoms of the metals gain or lose?
Metals are likely to make anions. So they lose electrons to get a positive charge. The other elements gain electrons and get negatively charged.
