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Some atoms gain or lose electrons to form ions because they like to maintain
electro-stability .
For example, certain atoms such as oxygen will gain electrons to become more stable so they do not react as bad as when their electron shell is not full .
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoLet's take as an example common table salt (NaCl).
When it is in its' solid form it forms a stable compound that we sprinkle on our food (not too much I hope). But when we add it to water the water pulls the two atoms apart. The Na (sodium) loses on electron in its' outer valence shell (kinda like the orbit of the moon) and the Cl (clorine) atom gains this electron and puts it into its' outer shell. The reason they do this is because atoms like to maintain electro-stability.
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∙ 13y agoAn ion is a charged species but atoms are not, therefore they have to gain or lose electrons to become an ion. It has to be energetically favorable for them to do this. As an example, Fluorine would much rather be F- than F as F- is isoelectronic with Neon. In other words has a stable octet of electrons.
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∙ 11y agoSome atoms gain or lose electrons to form ions because they need to become more stable. They sometimes give them to have an outershell or gain them to get a closer charge to eight.
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∙ 6y agoto become more stable .
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Negative ions form when atoms-blank-valence electrons?
Negative ions form when atoms GAIN valence 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.
Does N and Br gain or lose electron?
Nitrogen atoms gain 3 electrons and form the nitride ion, N3-. Nitrogen atoms also form covalent bonds where they share 3 electrons and do not become ions. Bromine atoms gain 1 electron and form the bromide ion, Br-. Bromine atoms also form covalent bonds when they share 1 electron and do not become ions.
When atoms or molecules gain or lose electrons they can be best described as what?
Ions
What are ions and ionic bonds?
Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons. Positively charged cations are formed when atoms lose electrons. Negatively charged anions are formed when atoms gain electrons. Ionic bond is the force of attraction between cations and anions.
What happens when electrons gain its charge?
Electrons always have their charge, when atoms gain electrons, they become ions.
Does boron become positive or negative when it loses electrons?
All atoms become positive ions when they lose electrons, and negative when they gain electrons.
Atoms that gain electrons?
they are ions
What forms when atoms gain or lose electrons and become positively and negatively charged?
ions
When atoms lose or gain electrons they from?
When atoms lose or gain electrons, they form ions. These are charged particles.
When nonmetals and metals react which atoms gain electron?
The non-metallic atoms will gain electrons, while the metallic atoms will lose electrons to become ions. An ionic compound is thus formed and all ions will have the noble gas configuration/structure.
Negative ions form when atoms-blank-valence electrons?
Negative ions form when atoms GAIN valence electrons.
Can atoms lose or gain atoms to form elements?
No. Atoms of an element lose or gain electrons to form ions.
When atoms gain or lose electrons they become negatively or positively charged They are known as?
It is called an Ion either a cation where electrons are lost or anion where electrons are gained
An atom becomes and ion with a change of?
The number if electrons it has. Neutral atoms have the same number of protons (pos charge) as electrons (neg charge). When atoms gain or lose electrons (to become more stable), they become ions.
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.
Does N and Br gain or lose electron?
Nitrogen atoms gain 3 electrons and form the nitride ion, N3-. Nitrogen atoms also form covalent bonds where they share 3 electrons and do not become ions. Bromine atoms gain 1 electron and form the bromide ion, Br-. Bromine atoms also form covalent bonds when they share 1 electron and do not become ions.
