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Ionic bonds involve an element gaining an electron and an element losing an electron.
Ionic bonds differ from covalent bonds in that covalent bonds cause elements to "share" electrons, while in ionic bonds there is a distinct transfer of electrons.
Ionic Bond.
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Oxidation and reduction reactions are chemical processes that result in a gain or loss in?
ELECTRONS
Why is the formation of chlorine classified as oxidation?
The formation of chlorine from chloride ions invoves loss of electrons there fore it is "oxidation" which is defined as loss of electrons. OIL RIG oxidation is loss, reduction is gain.
Is Oxidation a reaction in which a species gains electrons?
No - if Iron is oxidised to Iron II or Iron III it LOSES electrons - but the oxygen (or other) gains electrons. So for the compound there is not net gain or loss of electrons but there is for the individual components. Hope that makes sense
Does Oxidation and reduction reactions occur at the same time?
Yes, an element can undergo both oxidation and reduction in the same reaction. The reaction between Zinc and Copper Sulphate is a perfect example. This type of reaction is called a redox reaction.
What is the outer most energy level of an atom?
This is the valence shell and is involved in bonding e.g. the sharing or loss of electrons to form a molecule or giant structure. Inner shells do not take part in bonding though their shielding effect and repulsion does affect the loss and gain of electrons from this shell.
A bond formed by the gain or loss of electrons from the outer electron shell?
Ionic bond
What is the simplest definition for redox reaction?
it involves loss of electrons and gain of electrons at the same time
Bonding that involves the exchange or gain loss of electrons is known as?
ionic bonding
A redox reaction involves the transfer of?
carbon dioxide New: electrons
What are formed by a loss or gain of valence electrons during a chemical combination of elements?
Cations are formed by the loss of electrons, anions are formed by the gain of electrons. The force of attraction between cations and anions results in ionic bond.
What are the similar between ionic and covalent bonding?
Ionic and covalent bonding involve electrons. Ionic bonding involves the loss and gain of electrons, form ions. Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons.
Concept of oxidation and reduction?
a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
Which atoms that gain or lose an electron?
For example metals loss electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.
What does a sulfur atom need to do to become an ion?
It needs to lose, or gain, electrons.
Ions are electrically charged due to a gain or loss of?
Electrons
Loss or gain of electrons?
In what context? A particular element or what?
All electric charges are do to a loss or gain of what?
electrons
