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An atom of Calcium will lose an electron to become a posotive ion.
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How many electrons will Calcium gain in forming an ion?
None.Calcium loses 2 electrons to form an ion.
Net charge of iron?
It depends on the atoms. If an atom is trying to gain an electron to form an octet then the charge will be negative. If the atom is trying to lose an electron to form an octet then the charge will be positive. Ferrous ion is Fe2+ and ferric ion is Fe3+.
How does the arrangement of electrons change when sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride?
each sodium atom loses an electron and each chlorine atom gains an electron OIL RIG (Oxidation Is Lost-Reduction Is Gain)
Would you expect calcium to gain or lose electrons in a chemical reactions?
Like all metals calcium will lose electrons.
The difference between a chloride ion and a chloride atom?
A chlorine atom has 17 electrons (7 in the outer shell) and has no electrical charge and will easily gain an electron to form a chloride ion.A chloride ion has 18 electrons (8 in the outer shell) and has a charge of -1.
Do isolated atoms form ions spontaneously?
No, the atom would have to be in an environment where it could gain or loose electrons.
Will the valence electrons of calcium give or take away electrons?
Calcium atom will generally lose two electrons to form Ca2+ ions. Calcium will not accept (gain) electrons.
What are the charged particles that form when atom gain or loose electrons?
A charged atom - one that has either lost or gained electrons - is called an ion.
Why do atoms gain loose or share electrons?
Atom loose or gain electron to make its octet complete. It is done to achieve inert state.
Does calcium prefer to gain or loose electrons in a chemical reaction?
gains 1
Does an iron atom gain or loose ions when rust forms?
Gains
How are the elements oxygen and calcium different on the periodic table?
Calcium can loose 2 electrons. Oxygen can gain 2 electrons.
What is the particle that an antom can loose or gain in order to form into a charged iron?
Atoms can lose or gain electrons. When they do, they form charged particles called ions: if an atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion, I think ;]
How many electrons do calcium gain?
Calcium loses two electrons to form the cation Ca2+.
What is the valence?
the combining capacity of an atom is called valency
Why some atom lose electron and some gain electron?
Atom lose electron to form positive ion and some gain electron to form negative ion.
In order to form an octet an atom of selenium will lose or gain?
gain 2 electrons
