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A negative ion (anion) is the result of gaining electrons.

A positive ion (cation) is the result of losing electrons.

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Does a metal or nonmetal have both positive and negative oxidation numbers?

A metal typically has only positive oxidation numbers, while a nonmetal can have both positive and negative oxidation numbers. Metals tend to lose electrons (positive oxidation numbers) to form cations, while nonmetals can gain or lose electrons to form a variety of oxidation states.


Is Gold A Positive or negative ion?

Gold can form both positive and negative ions, depending on the conditions. In its most common form, gold typically forms positive ions by losing electrons.


Is a property that can have both positive and negative oxidation numbers a metal or nonmetal?

A property that can have both positive and negative oxidation numbers typically corresponds to a metal. Metals tend to lose electrons to form positive oxidation states and gain electrons to form negative oxidation states, while nonmetals typically gain electrons to form negative oxidation states.


A magnet has both a positive side and a negative side. can you just have a magnet that is positive?

No, no matter what, magnets have poles. In other words, magnets will always have a positive and negative side. If you cut you magnet in half, those two new magnets will both have + and - sides. Do this infinity times until you have a magnet 1 atom thick. The atom will still have a positive and negative pole. Hope this helps.


Is boron a positive or negative ion?

Boron can form both positive and negative ions. As a metalloid, it typically forms positive ions by losing electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. However, it can also form negative ions by gaining electrons in certain chemical reactions.

Related Questions

What has both a negative and positive?

An integer has both positive and negative numbers.


What do you do when subtracting a positive and a negative?

If you subtract a negative from a positive, add both of their absolute values. If you subtract a positive from a negative, add both of their absolute values and multiply by negative one.


How can you tell about two integers when their quotient is positive negative zero?

If both integers are positive or both negative then the quotient is positive. If they are one of each then the quotient is negative.


Does wool have a negative or positive charge?

both because every object has both positive and negative charges but mainly has positive charges.


Do both positive and negative integers exist?

Yes, both positive and negative integers exist.


What are the rules in adding integers with like signs?

With both positive it's positive, with both negative it's negative.


How do you find the sign of product if you multiply together?

If both factors have the same sign (both positive, or both negative), the result is positive. Otherwise (one factor is positive, one negative), the result is negative.


Can a rational number be negative in the denominator?

Yes. It can also be negative in the numerator. Both positive and negative numbers (as well as zero) can be rational numbers. Both positive and negative numbers can be irrational numbers. Both positive and negative numbers (as well as zero) can be integers.


What is negative 100 divided by negative 4?

25


Is this a positive or a negative change why?

Industrial Revolution had both negative and positive change in the Americans.


Can an A positive father and A negative mother produce both A positive and A negative children?

Yes.


What can you tell about two integers when their quotient is positive negative or zero?

Quotient positive: Both integers have the same sign: both positive or both negative. Quotient zero: The first integer is 0. Quotient negative: The integers have opposite signs: one positive and one negative.