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What does it mean when you have a positive ion and a negative regarding electrons?
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If an atom has equal number of protons and electrons it is neutral.If electrons are given out it has a possitive charge.If electrons are gained it has a negative charge.This way atoms become chemically stable.
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∙ 10y agoA POSITIVE Ion is missing an Electron from its outer shell. A negative Ion has an EXTRA Electron .
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Do metals form positive ions?
No, metals do not form negative ions: Only non-metals form negative ions - this ability (to gain electrons) is intrinsic to the nature of non-metals. Only metals form positive ions - this ability (to lose electrons) is intrinsic to the nature of metals. A positive ion (cation) is formed by removing electron(s) from an atom or group of atoms. A negative ion (anion) is formed by gaining electron(s) an atom or group of atoms.
What molecule has a positive end and negative end?
A zwitterion, if you mean formal charges. If you just mean relatively positive and negative, then a polar molecule.
Which 2 subatomic particles have opposite charges?
The three common subatomic particles are protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons are found inside the nucleus and have a positive charge. Electrons are found outside of the nucleus and have a negative charge.
Does negatively charged mean it has gained extra electrons?
If you mean negatively charged ion - then yes
What type of ion forms when an atom loses-electrons?
Cation A way to remember is that you know electrons are negatively charged, and if an atom loses an electron it becomes positively charged, pos=paws cats have paws positive ions are cations. Anions sounds like anti-ions anti is negative anions are negative.
What does negative polarity mean with electricity?
Polarity is the direction of flow of electrons throughout a circuit. There are two types of polarity: positive and negative. Postive polarity is of older circuits which means electrons flow from positive to negative. Negative polarity is of more modern circuits and that is the flow of electrons from negative to positive such as on car batteries
What is mean by ion in chemistry?
Ion is a charge of electrons which shows negative ion or positive ion.
What ion is form when an atom gains electrons?
Typically, a negative ion is formed by gaining electrons. This is because electrons hvae a negative charge. An example of a case where a positive ion can be formed by gaining an electron is when an ion with a charge of +2 can gain 1 electron and become +1. Technically in this case, a positive ion was formed when an electron was gained but the trend was that the ion became more negative not positive.
What does it mean if an atom is said to be charged?
It means that the atom has more or less electrons than protons, making it either positive (less electrons than proton), or negative (more electrons than protons).
How can you convert electronic energy to electrical energy?
If, by electronic energy, you mean electrons then you don't convert it- that's what it is. Electricity is the flow of electrons from a negative terminal to a positive. In a wire it is delocalised electrons which are free to move
What does protons electrons neutrons mean?
Electrons, protons, and neutrons are different parts of an atom. The proton is positive and the electron is negative while the neutron is of both equally. Depending on the number of each is in an atom, is the type of atom you have.
What does negative answer mean?
its negative! negative reply, answer that is not positive
Do withdrew mean positive or negative?
positive
What is a charge of beta?
Beta rays have negative electrical charge.
Can the sample mean in statistics be either positive or negative?
It can have either a negative or positive trend
What is a negative mean?
IN statistics yes there is a negative mean. Mean is the average of multiple numbers. Negative is opposite of positive.
The charge an object has when it gained electrons is it a positive charge?
If you mean an atom, if it gains electrons it becomes more negative, so a negative charge. If you really mean an ion, it depends on the charge of the ion.
