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Oh, NO!! The proton number in the nucleus never changes. If it did, we'd have an atomic explosion!!!
It is the gain or loss of electrons that give ions their charges.
Let's look at two atoms. Chlorine is atomic #17, meaning there are 17 protons in the nucleus (neutrons do not matter in this example) and 17 electrons orbiting the nucleus. However, the outer shell of chlorine needs to gain an electron to reach the stable number of 18, so chlorine will take on an extra electron and become an ion of chlorine with a charge of -1. The atom still has +17 protons, but it now has -18 electrons, so the overall charge of +10 and -11=-1. It is written as Cl-
Sodium is atomic #11. It has 11 protons in the nucleus and 11 electrons orbiting, but it would like to lose the lone electron in its outermost shell to reach the stable number of 10, so Na atoms become positive ions with a charge of +1 because the protons are still at +11, but the electrons now number -10. This is written as Na+.
When a sodium atom interacts with a chlorine atom, the chlorine accepts the electron from the sodium, forming a covalent bond and giving us the compound NaCl, sodium chloride, aka table salt!
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What is loss or gain of protons called?
Alpha decay release a helium nucleus (2 protons and 2 nutrons).
When Group 7A elements in a periodic table form ions they lose or gain protons?
When Group 7A elements form ions, they gain an electron to achieve a stable electron configuration. This causes the atom to have a net negative charge since it now has one more electron than protons present in its nucleus.
When atoms gain or lose electrons the charged particles that result are called molecules?
Atoms that gain or lose electrons become ions, not molecules. Ions are charged particles due to an imbalance of protons and electrons. Molecules are formed when atoms are bonded together by sharing electrons.
How does one explain the formation of ions?
Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons, resulting in a positive or negative charge. This process occurs due to the attraction between positively charged protons in the nucleus and negatively charged electrons. Ionic bonds are formed when these ions are attracted to each other, leading to the creation of ionic compounds.
Why can't sodium gain positive charge by aquiring a proton in it nucleus?
Elements are defined by the number of protons they have (their atomic number). If sodium "gained" a proton, it would become a magnesium atom. However, atoms cannot just "gain" and "lose" protons like it can electrons. Through nuclear decay processes, however, protons and neutrons can "interconvert." For example, a neutron can "turn into" a proton via beta decay.
Are there two types of subatomic particles called electrons and ions in the nucleus?
No, electrons are not found in the nucleus. Electrons orbit the nucleus in electron shells. Ions are particles that have a positive or negative charge due to a gain or loss of electrons, but they are not part of the nucleus.
What is loss or gain of protons called?
Alpha decay release a helium nucleus (2 protons and 2 nutrons).
Is most atoms have more electrons than proton?
Yes, most atoms do have more electrons than protons. This is because atoms are electrically neutral, and the number of protons (positive charge) in the nucleus is balanced by the number of electrons (negative charge) surrounding the nucleus.
When Group 7A elements in a periodic table form ions they lose or gain protons?
When Group 7A elements form ions, they gain an electron to achieve a stable electron configuration. This causes the atom to have a net negative charge since it now has one more electron than protons present in its nucleus.
How ions are formed?
Ions are formed when electrons are transferred among atoms (gained or lost). The charge is determined by the inequal number of protons and electrons. A negatively-charged atom (more electrons than protons) is called an "anion." A positively-charged atom (fewer electrons than protons) is called a "cation." The electrons are located outside the nucleus, while the protons are inside the nucleus. Thus electrons are the charged particles being transferred from one atom to another and not the protons.
What are ions and under what conditions are they produced?
When atoms gain or lose electrons.
What ions have more electrons than protons?
Anions have more electrons than protons. Anions are negatively charged ions, which means they have gained one or more electrons compared to the number of protons present in their nucleus. This electron gain gives them a net negative charge.
Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
Atoms typically do not lose protons because that would change the identity of the element. Instead, atoms can lose or gain electrons to form ions with a different charge. Protons are not generally lost by atoms in chemical reactions.
When atoms gain or lose electrons the charged particles that result are called molecules?
Atoms that gain or lose electrons become ions, not molecules. Ions are charged particles due to an imbalance of protons and electrons. Molecules are formed when atoms are bonded together by sharing electrons.
Can an atom gain or lose protons why or why not?
No, an atom cannot gain or lose protons. Protons are the positively charged particles within the nucleus of an atom, and changing the number of protons would change the atom's identity. However, atoms can gain or lose electrons, which affects their charge but not their identity.
What is a charged particle because it had more or fewer electrons then protons?
Cations are positively charged ions formed when atoms lose electrons. So they have less electrons than protons. Anions are negatively charged ions formed when atoms gain electrons. So they have more electrons than protons.
How does one explain the formation of ions?
Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons, resulting in a positive or negative charge. This process occurs due to the attraction between positively charged protons in the nucleus and negatively charged electrons. Ionic bonds are formed when these ions are attracted to each other, leading to the creation of ionic compounds.
