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Ions are the formation of unbalanced atoms due to an attraction caused by a near completion of an electron ring in one atom and extra or valence electrons in the outer ring of another. If an atom gains an extra electron its over all charge is negative and the opposite is true for the atom gaining an electron.

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Do ions have more electrons than the atoms from which they were formed?

of course, ions are formed by loosing (cations) or gaining (anions) electrons. anions have more electrons than the atom from which it is formed.


Why do negative ions form?

Negative ions are formed when atoms accept electrons.


Positive ions form when?

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Are crystal always formed by ions?

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True or false what particle formed from the covalent bonding of atoms is called ions?

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Does milk contain ions or atoms?

Milk contains ions, which are charged particles formed when atoms gain or lose electrons. Examples include calcium ions, potassium ions, and phosphorous ions. These ions play essential roles in various physiological processes in the body.


What type of bonds are formed when metal atoms combine with nonmetal Atoms?

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What holds different atoms or ions together in a chemical compound?

Chemical bonds hold different atoms or ions together in a chemical compound. These bonds are formed through the sharing or transfer of electrons between the atoms or ions.


What makes ions out of neutral atoms?

Ions are formed when neutral atoms are either losing electron(s) or gaining electron(s) and thus are transformed to either positively or negatively charged ions.


What is an orderly three-dimensional arrangement formed by atoms or ions?

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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.


How do positive and negative ions forms?

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