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If a gamma ray knocks an electron out of an atom, the remaining atom (assuming it was originally neutral) will have one electron less - therefore it will have a positive charge.
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Do metal ions have a positive charge?
On their own metals have no charge. Metal ions have a positive charge.
Ions Trapped in the Earth's magnetic field give rise to?
ultraviolet radiation
What does an acid produce in a solution?
The simple answer is H+ ions (hydrogen ions). Because the element hydrogen is made up of a proton an an electron, a positive hydrogen ion is just a proton. The two theories of acid-base are the 'Arrenhius Theory' and the 'Bronsted-Lowry Theory'. Arrenhius theory says that an acid is a substance which produce hydrogen ions in solution. The Bronsted-Lowry theory says that an acid is a proton donor. This is a huge topic in physical chemistry and this is just a basic explanation of what an acid is. There are strong acids and weak acids, strong bases and weak bases etc.
What is the charge on the ion typically formed by each element?
Metals tend to form cations, or ions with a positive charge. Nonmetals tend to form anions, or ions with a negative charge. Remember that ions form to put the element in noble gas configuration with 8 valence electrons. Elements forming ions will take the most direct addition or subtraction of electrons to achieve this.
Which of the above elements is a positive ion with a charge of one?
Elements in group one of the periodic table; Lithium, Sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium and rubidium, will form ions with a positive charge of one.
What specific property of nuclear radiation is used by the Geiger counter?
It detects the ions that are produced when radiation passes through an enclosed sample of gas.
What are roentgens?
Roentgens are units of radiation exposure used for x-rays and gamma rays. They are defined in terms of the number of ions produced in one cubic centimeter of air by the radiation.
Gamma radiation and x radiation provide ionizing forms of radiation What effect does ionizing radiation have on molecules through which they pass?
"Ionizing" means that it can convert atoms and molecules into ions. In other words, it can knock off one or more electrons.
Which electromagnetic wave can create ions?
Gamma rays
What kind of compounds produce ions in solution?
Salts produce (metallic) positive catIONS and negative anIONS (of non-metals)
What is inizing radiation?
An ionizing radiation is a radiation that is strong enough (energetic enough) to produce ions, that is, to separate electrons from an atom (thus leaving behind a charged atom, known as an ion)
What produces hydrogen ions as the only positive ions in aqueous solution?
Acids produce H+ ions when added to water. This H+ combine with Water H2Omolecules to form Hydronium H3O+ ions
What electromagnetic can create ions?
Gamma rays
What waves can create ions?
Gamma rays
Which of the following electromagnetic waves can create ions?
Gamma rays
Do positive ions form faster than negative ions?
yes positive ions are faster then negative ions
What electromagnetic wave can create ions?
Gamma rays
