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An ion is missing an electron - the outer, or valence electron - and so is negatively charged. An atom has no charge as it contains the same number of electrons as protons.

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What holds different atoms or ions together in a chemical compound?

Chemical bonds hold different atoms or ions together in a chemical compound. These bonds are formed through the sharing or transfer of electrons between the atoms or ions.


How are ions of sulfur different than atoms of sulfur?

Ions of sulfur have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a positive or negative charge, while atoms of sulfur have a neutral charge with an equal number of protons and electrons. Ions of sulfur participate in chemical reactions and can form compounds, while atoms of sulfur are typically unreactive.


How are ions and polyatomic ion different?

Ions are charged particles formed by gaining or losing electrons, while polyatomic ions are charged groups of atoms that remain together and carry a net charge. Polyatomic ions contain multiple atoms bonded together, whereas ions can be a single atom or a group of atoms.


What is the different kind of ions?

Ions can be classified into cations (positively charged ions) and anions (negatively charged ions). Cations are formed when atoms lose electrons, while anions are formed when atoms gain electrons. Additionally, monoatomic ions consist of a single atom carrying a charge, while polyatomic ions consist of multiple atoms bonded together carrying a charge.


What are Al atoms called after they give up their valence electrons?

Aluminum atoms are called ions, specifically aluminum ions. By losing their valence electrons, aluminum atoms become positively charged ions, as they have more protons than electrons.

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What holds different atoms or ions together in a chemical compound?

Chemical bonds hold different atoms or ions together in a chemical compound. These bonds are formed through the sharing or transfer of electrons between the atoms or ions.


Are atoms of the same element but with different masses are called ions?

No, atoms of the same element but with different masses are called isotopes. Ions are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net electric charge.


How are ions different from Atom?

Atoms are neutral on the Periodic Table. Ions consist of more or less electrons than atoms.


Are ions found in many different substances?

All atoms can become ions, but in most it is rare


Do atoms of elements in the same group from the same type of ions or different types of ions?

YES


Atoms with the same number of protons but with different electrical charges have different?

Atoms with the same number of protons but different electrical charges are known as ions. These ions have different chemical properties compared to neutral atoms due to their distinct electron configurations. This difference in charge leads to variations in their reactivity and ability to participate in chemical reactions.


How can there more than 1000 different atoms when there are only about 100 different elements?

My guess is that there are isotopes and ions of each element that count as different atoms.


Atoms of an element can have different numbers of protons?

No, they can't. Atoms (be careful of the difference between atoms and ions) can only have different numbers of neutrons, and those are called isotopes.


isotopes are the same as ions?

Isotopes are atoms of an element having different number of neutrons.Ions are atoms with an electrical charge.


Does NaCl have atoms or ions?

it has both atoms as well as ions.


Charged atoms are called?

Charged atoms are called ions.


Why are atoms generally neutral?

Because it is ions that are charged. Basically the same reason why we distinguish mammels from reptiles: they are different. Atoms/neutrals are different from ions/not-neutrals because they are different. equal number of protons and neutrons equal number of protons and neutrons