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Arsenic can lose and gain electrons.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y agoArsenic may lose electrons in bonding to form ionic compounds, or it may share electrons with other atoms to form covalent bonds, but otherwise arsenic does not gain electrons in bonding.
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∙ 7y agoArsenic is a metalloid, so it usually behaves covalently, which means it will share electrons. Compounds which contain arsenic have little ionic character.
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∙ 14y agoYes, Arsenic is a member of Nitrogen family and it forms bonds with several elements it mostly exists in bonded form with oxygen , halogens and compound radicals..
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How many electrons selenium would arsenic lose or gain when forming an ion?
Selenium will gain two electrons and arsenic will gain three electrons
How does arsenic atom become an ion?
Arsenic must gain 3 electrons to become the As-3 ion.
Do Covalent bonds do not gain or lose electrons?
Covalent bonds do not gain or lose electrons, but rather share electrons.
Do polonium lose or gain electrons to reach 8?
Polonium lose electrons.
Does sn gain or lose electrons?
sn lose 4 electrons
How many electrons selenium would arsenic lose or gain when forming an ion?
Selenium will gain two electrons and arsenic will gain three electrons
Does AS3- lose or gain electrons?
The ion given is formed when the neutral arsenic atom gains three electrons.
What is the maximum and minimum oxidation number of arsenic?
Arsenic is in group 15, it can lose 5 valence electrons or gain 3 valence electrons to achieve the octet. Its minimum oxidation state we can predict as being -3, and its maximum as +5
Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
No. Atoms can gain and lose electrons but seldom gain or lose protons.
How does arsenic atom become an ion?
Arsenic must gain 3 electrons to become the As-3 ion.
How many electrons can phosphorous gain or lose?
It needs to gain 3 electrons than to lose 5 electrons. So phosphorus has to gain 3 electrons.
Do Covalent bonds do not gain or lose electrons?
Covalent bonds do not gain or lose electrons, but rather share electrons.
When compounds gain electrons they lose or gain energy?
Lose
When atoms lose or gain electrons they from?
When atoms lose or gain electrons, they form ions. These are charged particles.
Will Se lose or gain electrons and how many?
Se will gain electrons
How many electrons will phosphorus gain or lose in forming an ion?
In phosphene it gain 4 electrons. Phosphate lose 4 electrons
The lose of electrons from a molucule is called?
Lose electrons is oxidation. To gain electrons is reduction.
