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Whether or not hydrogen (or any atom or molecule) gives or receives electrons depends on the nature of the thing it is interacting with. If the other atom is more electronegative than hydrogen, it will take an electron from hydrogen. If hydrogen is the more electronegative species, hydrogen will take the electron. There are many reactions in which electrons are donated or received, and to understand them, you must look at the nature of the two species involved in the exchange. Primarily the answer will depend on the relative electronegativity of the two atoms (or for molecules, their relative nucleophilicity or electrophilicity). One way to think about it is like a game of tug-of-war. If two people pull in opposite directions on a piece of rope, whoever is stronger will pull the rope towards them. In the same way, whichever molecule "wants" the electron more will take it from the other. What makes a molecule or atom "want" an electron more than another is another topic...
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What compare and contrast a hydrogen ion and a hydroxide ion?
i'm not sure the comparison, but the contrast is hydrogen loses electrons while hydroxide gains electrons.
Does beryllium's gains or losses ion?
Beryllium lose electrons (2).
What is The gain of electrons by a hydrogen or molecule?
The Gain Is The Hydrogen Molecualer Acid Which Relseases On The Molecule causing A Reacting Of The Number Of Gains The Eectrons Hydrogenat.
If an atom of iodine gains one electron it will have the same number of valence electrons as which element?
The same number of valence electrons as xenon.
What is an atom called when the number of protons is not equal to the number of electrons?
An ion. If there are less electrons than protons, the atom gains a positive charge and is called a cation. If there are more electrons than protons, the atom gains a negative charge and is called an anion.
what electrons do not losses or gains any ions?
hydrogen and nobol gasses
How many electrons do hydrogen gains or lost?
Hydrogen shares its electrons to complete the octate so it gains 1 electrons. it can also its electrons.
In an oxidation reaction a molecule atom or ion losses electrons or gains?
losses electrons
When NAD plus reacts with hydrogen and gains two electrons?
Electrons. ( plus that proton )
What do you call an atom When an atom losses or gains electrons its called an?
cell
What compare and contrast a hydrogen ion and a hydroxide ion?
i'm not sure the comparison, but the contrast is hydrogen loses electrons while hydroxide gains electrons.
How hydride ion and helium atom have same number of electron?
Helium has 2 electrons. hydrogen has one electron. Hydride ion is formed when hydrogen gains one electron, and thus hydride ion will also have 2 electrons.
Does beryllium's gains or losses ion?
Beryllium lose electrons (2).
What is The gain of electrons by a hydrogen or molecule?
The Gain Is The Hydrogen Molecualer Acid Which Relseases On The Molecule causing A Reacting Of The Number Of Gains The Eectrons Hydrogenat.
When NAD reacts hydrogen and gains two electrons NAD is?
It becomes the reduced form, NADH.
When NAD reacts with hydrogen and gains two electrons NAD is .?
It becomes the reduced form, NADH.
What atoms can form an ion?
an atom which readily losses or gains electrons to attain stability forms an ion.
