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Why atoms form ions? Atoms form ionsin order to help another to obtain a full octet and to stabilize the valence shell. What happens when an atom forms a ion. charles jimingo
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen atoms bond together, they do so by sharing electrons. Additionally, when electrons gain energy, they move out farther from the nucleus of the atom. In some environments, there is extremely intense heat. Heat is a form of energy, and electrons can absorb this energy. So, electrons in the atoms become VERY excited and energetic. As a result, they move out very far away from the nucleus. So far, in fact, that they are really not part of the atom anymore. When this happens, we call the atom "ionized".
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∙ 15y agopositive and negative ions form when electrons are transfered between atoms
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∙ 12y agoWhen any atom loses or gains electron(s), they become charged- either positive when it loses electron(s) OR negative when it gains electron(s). Those charged species are called IONS.
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∙ 11y agoIn an ionic bond, That is the only know way for atoms to become ions. An ionic bond is when electrons are moved from one atom to another, filling up the shell of one while emptying the other.
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∙ 11y agoWhen does an atom form a (monatomic) ion? When a metal and nonmetal combine the metal loses electrons to form anions and the nonmetal gains electrons to form cations.
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∙ 8y agoAn atom will form a negative ion (anion) when it gains 1 or more electrons.
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∙ 8y agoAn element becomes negative when it gains electrons. These are negative particles.
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∙ 13y agoIt accepts an additional electron
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What is an ionized atom?
When an atom is ionized, that means that it is sharing one or more electrons with another atom.
What happens is an atom is ionized?
When an atom is ionized, that means that it is sharing one or more electrons with another atom.
Can atoms be ionized by being excited?
No. When you excite an atom, you just do something with the electrons within the atom. (You take them into higher energy levels.) An atom can be ionized only when it is charged, you would have to remove or add an electron. But you are only placing the electron on higher energy level, so it stays within the atom, therefore atom is not ionized.
Are Ions charged atoms or groups of atoms?
Either one. You can have an ionized atom or an ionized molecule. Many ionized molecules are radicals that had been part of a larger molecule and the event that separated them also ionized the radical. This is what free radicalsare.
A sodium atom has an electron configuration of 1s22s22p63s1 If the sodium atom becomes ionized its new electron configuration will be the same as which element?
neon!
What is is an ionized atom?
When an atom is ionized, that means that it is sharing one or more electrons with another atom.
What is an ionized atom?
When an atom is ionized, that means that it is sharing one or more electrons with another atom.
What happens is an atom is ionized?
When an atom is ionized, that means that it is sharing one or more electrons with another atom.
When an atoms loses an electron it?
The atom is said to be ionized. (It can also be said to be oxidised.)
Which term is defined as an atom that has a charge?
Ionized atom Excited atom
What 3 ions are found in blood plasma?
Any atom can become ionized if there is sufficient energy. So, just name three random elements...Any atom can become ionized if there is sufficient energy. So, just name three random elements...Any atom can become ionized if there is sufficient energy. So, just name three random elements...Any atom can become ionized if there is sufficient energy. So, just name three random elements...
What is the best definition of radiation?
Ionizing radiation is radiation with enough energy so that during an interaction with an atom, it can remove tightly bound electrons from the orbit of an atom, causing the atom to become charged or ionized.
Can atoms be ionized by being excited?
No. When you excite an atom, you just do something with the electrons within the atom. (You take them into higher energy levels.) An atom can be ionized only when it is charged, you would have to remove or add an electron. But you are only placing the electron on higher energy level, so it stays within the atom, therefore atom is not ionized.
Does the helium atom hold an overall charge?
Not normally - but it can be ionized.
Are the number of protons and electrons equal in an atom?
If it is not ionized, then yes
Are Ions charged atoms or groups of atoms?
Either one. You can have an ionized atom or an ionized molecule. Many ionized molecules are radicals that had been part of a larger molecule and the event that separated them also ionized the radical. This is what free radicalsare.
Can atoms be ionized by changing the number of positive charges?
Ionizing is when you rip an electron away. so by taking an electron away, the atom is ionized
