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Elements form monoatomic anions by gaining an electron.

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What came first after the Big Bang electrons or protons?

After the Big Bang, electrons formed first, followed by protons. Electrons are one of the fundamental particles that make up atoms, while protons are found in the nucleus of an atom. The early universe was a hot soup of particles that eventually cooled and allowed electrons and protons to combine to form neutral hydrogen atoms.


What subatomic particle is lost or gained in the formation of an ion?

To make a positive ion, we need to remove one or more of the negative components from an atom. The negative charges that make up an atom are the electrons, which can be found in shells or orbitals some distance from the nucleus. Take away one or more electrons, and the protons, the positive charges that make up atoms and which hang out in the nucleus, give the atom an overall positive charge. An atom that has lost one or more electrons becomes a positive ion.


An atom having a net electrical charge is?

Atoms are always without charge because this is the 'ground' state of any atomic element. The number of electrons equals the number of protons, so there is NO net charge. When electrons are gained (eg. by Cl2) or donated (eg. by Na) the compound can be formed by the newly formed ions (Cl- and Na+ will combine to NaCl)


Why do atoms have a neutral charge?

It is because there is an equal amount of positive and negative charge to produce a neutral charge. Just the presence of neutrons does not make the atom neutral. An atom will lose its neutral charge if it loses or gains electrons and becomes an ion


Where do protonsneutronsand electrons come from?

Protons and neutrons are formed in the cores of stars through nuclear fusion, while electrons are present in atoms since the beginning of the universe. They are essential building blocks of matter and are created through natural processes in the universe.

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What do you get when the number of protons and electrons in your model is not equal?

Cations are formed if electrons are less. Anions are formed if electrons are more.


What is true about all anions?

Atoms are not anions. An atom is an electrically neutral particle with equal numbers of protons and electrons. An atom becomes an anion by gaining more electrons, so becoming negatively charged.


What do you get if an atom gains or loses protons?

If atoms gain electrons, negatively charged anions are formed. If atoms lose electrons, positively charged cations are formed.


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 is the Definition and formation of cations and anions?

An ion is an atom which is not neutral i.e. it has excess of charge on it. There are two types of ions:Cation:- These have positive charge on them. They are formed when an loses electrons and protons exceed their number.Anion:- These have negative charge in them. They are formed when an atom gains electrons and no. of electrons exceed the no. of protons.


What is the definition of cations anions monatomic ions and polyatomic ions?

Cation: an atom who lost electrons.Anion: an atom who gain electrons.Monoatomic ion: ion formed from one element, as chloride Cl-.Polyatomic ion: ion formed from two or more elements, as (SO4)2-.


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.


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.


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 is am atom that has more or fewer electrons than it has protons?

An atom with more electrons than protons is called an anion and has a negative charge. Conversely, an atom with fewer electrons than protons is called a cation and has a positive charge. These charged atoms are formed through the process of gaining or losing electrons.


What type of ion is formed from a neutral atom when it gains electrons?

Negatively charged anions are formed.


How do positive and negative ions forms?

Atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged anions. Atoms lose electrons to form positively charged cations.