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The ionic charge of something can be determined by it's place in the Periodic Table.
Elements in groups 1-3 have a positive charge the same as their group number,
e.g. Magnesium (Mg) Is in group 2 so its charge is Mg2+
Elements in groups 5-7 have a negative charge equal to their group number -8
e.g. Oxygen is in group 6 (6-8=-2) So its charge is O2-
The noble gases (Group 0) do not have an ionic charge.
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∙ 12y agoOxygen has 8 electrons and has a chemical charge of -2 because the "P" oribtal holds 6 electrons and there are only 4 in this orbital. It wants to gain two electrons and when it does it becomes a -2 charge.
Oxygen has 8 electrons and has a chemical charge of -2 because the "P" oribtal holds 6 electrons and there are only 4 in this orbital. It wants to gain two electrons and when it does it becomes a -2 charge.
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∙ 11y agoThe oxide ion has a charge of 2-. It's symbol is O2-.
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∙ 11y ago-2 ion charge.
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When an oxygen atom gains two electrons to become an oxygen ion what is the electric charge?
The resulting oxygen ion has a charge of -2.
What is the most common charge of oxygen?
The oxygen ion has a coomon charge of '2-'.
What is the charge on the ion typically formed by oxygen?
With a complete outer shell oxygen has a charge of 2-
What is the total charge on an oxygen ion that has 8 protons 8 neutrons and 10 electrons?
Consider an atom of oxygen in which the nucleus contains 8 protons and 8 neutrons. If it is doubly ionized, what is the charge of the oxygen ion and how many electrons remain in the ion?
What is the charge of an oxygen and hydrogen polyatomic ion?
The ion hydronium, (H3O)+, is positive.
When an oxygen atom gains two electrons to become an oxygen ion what is the electric charge?
The resulting oxygen ion has a charge of -2.
What is the most common charge of oxygen?
The oxygen ion has a coomon charge of '2-'.
What type of Charge does an Oxygen ion has?
It has a negative charge of -2.
Is oxygen is a positive charge?
No. On its own oxygen is neutral. Its ion, the oxide ion, has a negative charge
What is the charge on the ion typically formed by oxygen?
With a complete outer shell oxygen has a charge of 2-
What is the main difference between an atom and an ion?
Basically, an ion is when the charge of an element is not what it would normally be. So if you took oxygen, which is naturally a -2 charge, and it lost an electron, it would become an oxygen ion with a charge of -1.
What is the charge of an oxygen and hydrogen polyatomic ion?
The ion hydronium, (H3O)+, is positive.
What is the total charge on an oxygen ion that has 8 protons 8 neutrons and 10 electrons?
Consider an atom of oxygen in which the nucleus contains 8 protons and 8 neutrons. If it is doubly ionized, what is the charge of the oxygen ion and how many electrons remain in the ion?
What is the charge on an oxygen nucleus?
The charge of an oxygen ion is 2-. The oxygen nucleus itself is neutral unless it undergoes a reaction.
If an oxygen atom gains two electrons to become an oxygen ion what is the electric charge?
-2
What electric charge is characteristic for an ion of Cl?
-2 (MINUS TWO) is the usual charge on an oxygen ion.
What is the most probable ion formed from O?
Oxygen ion has a charge -2
