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Indium is a metal and therefore it forms + ions. This means that it will lose electrons. Indium is a metal and therefore it forms + ions. This means that it will lose electrons.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoions are negative atoms therefore metals gain electrons to become negative.
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∙ 14y agoThey loose, so to get themselves a positive charge as ion.
E.g.
Fe --> Fe2+ + 2e-
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∙ 12y agoRadium is a metal, so it will lose electrons.
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∙ 11y agoWith the exception of post-transition metals, metals tend to lost electrons.
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∙ 11y agoYes! If an ion gains an electron it becomes negative so it is an anion. If it loses one it becomes positive, which makes it a cation.
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Metals tend to lose electrons to gain positive ions?
nonmetals gain electronsmetals lose electrons
When metals form ions they tend to do so by?
When metals form ions, they tend to do so by losing their electrons to gain a positive charge. Losing negatively charged electrons causes the metals to become more positive due to having more protons.
What do metals do when they become ions?
They lose their valence electrons. i think...
Do non metals form ions by losing or gaining electrons?
yes, nonmetals gain electrons when forming ionic bonds, and metals loose electrons when forming an ionic bond
Do metals form positive ions?
No, metals do not form negative ions: Only non-metals form negative ions - this ability (to gain electrons) is intrinsic to the nature of non-metals. Only metals form positive ions - this ability (to lose electrons) is intrinsic to the nature of metals. A positive ion (cation) is formed by removing electron(s) from an atom or group of atoms. A negative ion (anion) is formed by gaining electron(s) an atom or group of atoms.
Metals tend to lose electrons to gain positive ions?
nonmetals gain electronsmetals lose electrons
What is the charge of ions and positive ions?
There are two types of charges of ions that are the negative and the positive charges. Ionic bonding is between 2 types of elements;the metals and non-metals. Metals loose electrons while non-metals gain electrons. when they form ions they obtain charges. The metals always gain a positive charge as they loose electrons while the non-metals always gain a negative charge as they gain electrons.
When metals and non metals react whichs atoms gain electrons?
Nonmetals usually accept electrons to become negative ions (anions), e.g. Cl + e- --> Cl-.
What do nonmetals do to form ions?
they accept electrons lost by metals to become ions
What happens when electrons gain its charge?
Electrons always have their charge, when atoms gain electrons, they become ions.
When nonmetals and metals react which atoms gain electron?
The non-metallic atoms will gain electrons, while the metallic atoms will lose electrons to become ions. An ionic compound is thus formed and all ions will have the noble gas configuration/structure.
When metals form ions they tend to do so by?
When metals form ions, they tend to do so by losing their electrons to gain a positive charge. Losing negatively charged electrons causes the metals to become more positive due to having more protons.
What do metals do when they become ions?
They lose their valence electrons. i think...
Do metals donate or accept electrons and what do they become?
Metals donate electrons by losing electrons and forming positive ions.
Do non metals form ions by losing or gaining electrons?
yes, nonmetals gain electrons when forming ionic bonds, and metals loose electrons when forming an ionic bond
What class of elements tends to be involved in ionic bonding?
Metals and nonmetals tend to undergo ionic bonding when reacting with one another. Metals lose electrons and become positively charged ions, and the nonmetals gain these electrons and become negatively charged ions. The electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged ions forms the ionic bond.
What has the greatest chance to lose electrons and become positive ions Metals or Nonmetals?
Metals. Nonmetals are closer to filling up their outer electron shell so the metals give up their electrons and become positive ions.
