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Ions, or charged elemental particles, differ only in the number of electrons that they have. Some are capable (under ordinary circumstances) of gaining or loosing multiple numbers of electrons, which affects the means in which they can form ionic compounds with other ions. Essentially, differently charged ions will bond with different ions of opposite charge.

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Are atoms of the same element but with different masses are called ions?

No, atoms of the same element but with different masses are called isotopes. Ions are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net electric charge.


What do like charged ions do?

Like-charged ions repel each other. Opposite-charged ions attract each other.


What is the movement of ions towards ions with an opposing charge?

oppositely charged ions attact each other.


A substance that is composed entirely of atoms which all have the same number of protons in their nuclei is known as?

two elements having the same number of protons, but differeing in the number of neutrons; thus having slightly different molecular weights are called isotopes of that element...ex. Boron-10(has an atomic mass of 10.012937u) and Boron- 11(has an atomic mass of 11.009305u) Each isotope of Boron has 5 protons, they differed in the number of neutrons which gave each a slightly different atomic mass. note:if two elements have a different number of protons they are no longer the same element or even isotopes of that element..the amount of protons is like a way to identify which atom is which.


What does the word aliovalent mean?

The root word "valent" is referring to the valence of an atom or ion. The prefix "alio" means different. Two aliovalent ions are ions that have a different valence. In other words they don't have the same number of valence electrons. The converse of this word would be "isovalent", meaning that the two ions are of the same valence.

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How can there more than 1000 different atoms when there are only about 100 different elements?

My guess is that there are isotopes and ions of each element that count as different atoms.


Are atoms of the same element but with different masses are called ions?

No, atoms of the same element but with different masses are called isotopes. Ions are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net electric charge.


What do like charged ions do?

Like-charged ions repel each other. Opposite-charged ions attract each other.


How does a ionic compound form?

An ionic compound forms when atoms of an element of low electronegativity transfer one or more electrons per atom to atoms of an element of high electronegativity. The resulting cations, formed from the atoms of the element of low electronegativity, and anions, formed from the element of high electronegativity, are held together by mutual electrostatic attractions to form the ionic compound.


What happens when you had a proton to the nucleus of an atom?

Im thinking you mean add instead of had? well when you add a proton it becomes a different element because each element has a different number of protons. When you add electrons or take away electrons they become ions. If the neutrons in the nucleus changes it becomes an isotope. To conclude, each element has its own unique proton count.


What type of bond has a combination of a group 2 element with a group 17 element?

An ionic bond, where a group 2 element (such as calcium) donates electrons to a group 17 element (such as chlorine), forming ions with opposite charges that are attracted to each other.


What kind of ions are attracted to each other?

These are positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions).


What is the movement of ions towards ions with an opposing charge?

oppositely charged ions attact each other.


A substance that is composed entirely of atoms which all have the same number of protons in their nuclei is known as?

two elements having the same number of protons, but differeing in the number of neutrons; thus having slightly different molecular weights are called isotopes of that element...ex. Boron-10(has an atomic mass of 10.012937u) and Boron- 11(has an atomic mass of 11.009305u) Each isotope of Boron has 5 protons, they differed in the number of neutrons which gave each a slightly different atomic mass. note:if two elements have a different number of protons they are no longer the same element or even isotopes of that element..the amount of protons is like a way to identify which atom is which.


Must atoms of two different elements form ions of the same charge to form a compound element?

no


What is related to gases but the atoms are different because they are made up of free electrons and ions of the element?

Plasma


What does the word aliovalent mean?

The root word "valent" is referring to the valence of an atom or ion. The prefix "alio" means different. Two aliovalent ions are ions that have a different valence. In other words they don't have the same number of valence electrons. The converse of this word would be "isovalent", meaning that the two ions are of the same valence.