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Why do atoms want to gain or lose electrons in the first place?
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The theory is that some electrons are only weakly held to their atoms (they are in an outer electron shell). Some other atoms have an outer electron shell that is not fully complete and is able to attract electrons away from atoms that have loosely-held ones. Both these atoms then become ions, one charged positvely (having lost an electron) and some negatively (having gained one).
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Hat are charged particles the form when atoms gain or lose electrons?
What are charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose electrons
Which of the following statements are true about whether atoms tend to gain or lose electrons?
Atoms with eight valence electrons usually do not gain or lose electrons. Atoms with one, two, or three valence electrons will lose electrons.
Do atoms join by a covalent bond do not gain or lose electrons?
they share electrons
Negative ions form when atoms-blank-valence electrons?
Negative ions form when atoms GAIN valence electrons.
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.
When atoms lose or gain electrons they from?
When atoms lose or gain electrons, they form ions. These are charged particles.
Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
No. Atoms can gain and lose electrons but seldom gain or lose protons.
What atoms tend to gain two electrons to form a anion?
se and sometimes gain electrons. Atoms with eight valence electrons do not easily lose electrons
What is the name of the bond that takes place when the atom's electrons give or gain electrons?
Ionic bonding- the transfer of electrons from one atom to another. This results in ions, as the atoms which gain/lose electrons now have a charge.
What chemical bond occurs when atoms lose gain or share electrons?
When atoms lose and gain electrons, an ionic bond will form. When atoms share electrons, a covalent bond will form.
Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
What happens when electrons gain its charge?
Electrons always have their charge, when atoms gain electrons, they become ions.
Atoms that gain electrons?
they are ions
When atoms combine what do they gain or lose?
They gain or lose electrons, while the atoms combine.
Hat are charged particles the form when atoms gain or lose electrons?
What are charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose electrons
Which of the following statements are true about whether atoms tend to gain or lose electrons?
Atoms with eight valence electrons usually do not gain or lose electrons. Atoms with one, two, or three valence electrons will lose electrons.
Can atoms lose or gain atoms to form elements?
No. Atoms of an element lose or gain electrons to form ions.
