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

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What is a charged particle because it had more or fewer electrons then protons?

Cations are positively charged ions formed when atoms lose electrons. So they have less electrons than protons. Anions are negatively charged ions formed when atoms gain electrons. So they have more electrons than protons.


What are formed by atoms losing electrons?

Ions are formed when atoms lose electrons, resulting in a positively charged cation. This process occurs when an atom becomes more stable by achieving a full outer electron shell through electron loss.


What is formed in a metallic bond when atoms give up electrons-?

Positive Ions


How are molecules different than ions or atoms?

Molecules are formed when two or more atoms chemically bond together, while atoms are the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element. Ions are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a positive or negative charge, respectively.


How are ions different from Atom?

Atoms are neutral on the Periodic Table. Ions consist of more or less electrons than atoms.


How specifically are positive and negative ions formed?

A positive ion (cation) is formed by removing electron(s) from an atom or group of atoms until there are fewer electrons than protons. A negative ion (anion) is formed when an atom or group of atoms gains electron(s) until there are more electrons than protons. Only non-metals form negative ions - this ability (to gain electrons) is intrinsic to the nature of non-metals. Only metals form positive ions - this ability (to lose electrons) is intrinsic to the nature of metals.


What the two different type of ions are and assign their charges?

The two different types of ions are cations and anions. Cations are positively charged ions, formed when an atom loses one or more electrons. Anions are negatively charged ions, formed when an atom gains one or more electrons. This charge difference occurs due to the imbalance between the number of protons and electrons in the atoms.


What has extra electrons?

Atoms or ions that have more electrons than protons have extra electrons. This typically occurs in negatively charged ions or in atoms that have gained additional electrons through a chemical reaction.


Describe the formation of both positive and negative ions?

Positive ions are formed when an atom loses one or more electrons, leading to a net positive charge. Negative ions are formed when an atom gains one or more electrons, resulting in a net negative charge. These processes occur through interactions between atoms, such as electron transfer or sharing.


What are Al atoms called after they give up their valence electrons?

Aluminum atoms are called ions, specifically aluminum ions. By losing their valence electrons, aluminum atoms become positively charged ions, as they have more protons than electrons.


Are atoms have lost electrons is called?

Atoms that have lost electrons are positive ions, and are called cations.


Do covalent bond involves ions?

No, covalent bonds do not involve ions. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms to achieve a more stable electron configuration. Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve a full outer shell and are held together by ionic bonds.