How is a charged atom ion different from an uncharged atom ion?

Answer 1

The ion has fewer electrons

Answer 2

A charged atom is very different from an uncharged atom because when it becomes charged, that is a result of a loss or gain of electrons, which changes how the element will react with other elements. It also changes the forces of attraction between elements. For example, when a regular atom of sodium is introduced to a regular atom of chlorine, chlorines electronegativity causes it to 'steal' an electron from sodium. This allows both sodium and Chlorine to have full outer shells, which is what every element needs to be 'happy'. These two molecules now have charges. Sodium is plus one, and Chlorine is minus one. Since chlorine is now negative and sodium is positive, they attract to each other forming the compound commonly known as salt. So when an atom becomes an ion, it changes its ability to form compounds as well as move.

Answer 3

First of all, an Ion is an atom that has a number of electrons that is ether higher or lover then the number of protons in the atom. As their names would suggest, a positive Ion has lost a number of electrons and has a positive charge, while a negative Ion has gained a number of electrons and has a negative charge.

Answer 4

A charged atom (ion) has gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net positive or negative charge, while an uncharged atom does not have a net charge. This charge difference affects the atom's chemical properties and interactions with other atoms.

Answer 5

the positive ion has lost 1 or more electrons