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I'm sure it's ionization, though I could be wrong.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoOxydation: loss of electrons Reduction: gain of electrons
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The process of atoms gaining or losing electrons to become anions or cations?
The process of removing electrons is generally called ionization.
How can an atom become positively or negatively charged by gaining or losing this subatomic particle?
Gaining or losing electrons can cause an atom to become positively or negatively charged
Losing or gaining electrons makes an atom a?
Ion
Does Chlorine (Cl) reacts by losing electrons?
Chlorine is a non metal and it reacts by gaining electrons rather than losing inorder to attain a stable electron configuration of the noble gases.
How does an atom achieve a positive charge?
by loosing one or more electrons then it is an ion
What is the process of losing or gaining electrons to become stable?
The process of losing or gaining electrons to become stable is called ionization.
The process of atoms gaining or losing electrons to become anions or cations?
The process of removing electrons is generally called ionization.
Can chemical bonds be produced by losing electrons losing nuetrons transferring electrons sharing electrons or gaining electrons?
Chemical bonds can be only produced by gaining, losing or sharing electrons. If a compound is formed by losing or gaining electrons, it is called an ionic bond and if by sharing electrons, it is called a covalent bond.
What process can chemical bonds be produced by?
transferring electrons, gaining electrons, losing electrons and sharing electrons.
Some elements can become stable either by gaining or losing electrons. They are called?
They are called ions
What is an atom called that has a positive and negative charge as a result of gaining or losing electrons?
Atoms with a charge are called ions.
What is a chemical bond formed by atoms losing or gaining electrons called?
This chemical bonding is called ionic bonding.
What structure will atoms have after losing of gaining electrons?
If atoms lose electrons they will have a positively charged ion called a cation. If they gain electrons, they will have a negatively charged ion called an anion.
An atom becomes an ion by losing or gaining what?
electrons
How do some atoms gain or lose electrons to form ions?
Oxidation: losing electrons Reduction: gaining electrons OIL RIG (oxidation is losing-reduction is gaining) ^ helpful memory tool.
When forming compounds atoms try to gain or lose what?
In forming compounds, atoms are engaged in either gaining or losing electrons. They may also share electrons, but that is also a form of gaining or losing electrons.
An atom can become an ion by losing?
An atom can become an ion by losing electrons. It can accomplish the same thing by gaining electrons.
