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All elements become ions when you add or subtract electrons.

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Why chloride and oxide form negative ions?

those elements on the periodic table belong to the same category which makes them -ions


Do elements in group 1 readily or rarely form ions?

Elements in Group 1 (alkali metals) readily form ions by losing one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration. This is due to their low ionization energy, which makes it easier for them to lose electrons and form positively charged ions.


Why atoms of group 0 elements do not form ions?

Group 0 elements, also known as noble gases, have a full outer electron shell which makes them very stable and unreactive. They do not readily gain or lose electrons to form ions because doing so would disrupt their stable electron configuration.


Why are some elements found in nature mainly as their ions and not pure elements?

Many elements are found in nature in molecular form - two or more atoms (of the same type of element) are bonded together. Oxygen, for example, is most commonly found in its molecular form "O2" (two oxygen atoms chemically bonded together).


Do positive ions form faster than negative ions?

It depends on the specific conditions. In some cases, positive ions can form faster due to factors such as ionization energy differences between elements. In other cases, negative ions may form more rapidly, for instance, in reactions with highly electronegative elements.


Some elements can become stable either by gaining or losing electrons. They are called?

They are called ions


Can elements in group 16 form -3 ions?

Yes, elements in group 16 (also known as the oxygen group or chalcogens) can form -2 ions by gaining two electrons. Some elements, such as sulfur and selenium, can further gain an extra electron to form -3 ions in certain chemical reactions.


Are all elements except noble gases ions?

No, not all elements except noble gases form ions. Noble gases are considered inert because they have a complete outer electron shell, making them stable and less likely to form ions. Other elements may gain or lose electrons to form ions.


What element combined with chloride ion would form an ionic compound?

Chloride ions would form elements with ions of metallic elements. For example, with sodium ions, chloride ions form sodium chloride.


What does it mean to say that some elements are reactive and form ions easily?

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What elements does not form monoatomic ions?

Noble gases doesn't form ions.


Which elements form poitive ions?

Generally this is a characteristic of the metallic elements.