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electrical charge
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoThis is basically dealing with atoms thus it is when an electron leaves the orbit of an atom or comes to the orbit of the atom. A few other terms are reduction which is gain and oxidation which is gain.
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∙ 13y agoAn electron is the negatively charged component of an atom. The gain or loss of an electron means that an atom of any element has become an ion. An ion is a charged particle. When an atom lose an electron, it becomes more positively charged. When it gains an electron, it becomes more negaively charged.
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∙ 11y agoThe anion (nonmetal) atom usually gains electrons when combined with a metal, making its charge negative.
An oxidizing agent is also something that gains electrons.
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∙ 11y agoOxidation - reduction reactions. Oxidants will gain electrons and reductants loose electrons when reacting together.
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∙ 14y ago- Answer: reduction
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∙ 15y agoreduction
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∙ 12y agoreduction.
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∙ 13y agoReduction
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How many electrons does selenium gain or lose in forming an ion?
Selenium can gain 1 electron or loss 2, 4, 6 electrons.
Atoms that have an electrical charge due to a gain or loss of electrons are called what?
Ions. Cations have lost electrons and have a positive charge. Anions have gained electrons and have a negative charge.
What happens to a substance when it is oxidized?
It loses electrons LEO the lion says GER Loss of Electrons = oxidation, Gain of Electrons = Reduction Loss of Gain of electrons Reduction electrons oxidation (leo)
Metals tend to lose electrons to gain positive ions?
nonmetals gain electronsmetals lose electrons
How can tell if an element has been oxidized or reduced in a reaction?
Oxidation involve loss of electrons and reduction involve gain of electrons.
Which atoms that gain or lose an electron?
For example metals loss electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.
What does a sulfur atom need to do to become an ion?
It needs to lose, or gain, electrons.
Ions are electrically charged due to a gain or loss of?
Electrons
All electric charges are do to a loss or gain of what?
electrons
Loss or gain of electrons?
In what context? A particular element or what?
When nonmetals and metals react which atom electrons?
Metals loss electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.
Does reduction indicate a gain or a loss of electrons?
yes it is, it might be useful to know OILRIG: oxidation is loss , reduction is gain (of electrons)
How does a ion become positive or negative?
The loss or gain of electrons
What are formed by a loss or gain of valence electrons during a chemical combination of elements?
Cations are formed by the loss of electrons, anions are formed by the gain of electrons. The force of attraction between cations and anions results in ionic bond.
How many electrons are lost or gained in a chemical reaction?
There is zero NET loss or gain of electrons
What is the simplest definition for redox reaction?
it involves loss of electrons and gain of electrons at the same time
How many electrons does selenium gain or lose in forming an ion?
Selenium can gain 1 electron or loss 2, 4, 6 electrons.
