Copper typically has two common oxidation states: +1 and +2. In the +1 state, copper loses one electron, while in the +2 state, it loses two electrons. Therefore, copper can either lose one or two electrons, depending on the specific chemical reaction or compound it is involved in.
Usually three will be lost.
Only three electrons.
When iron atoms lose six moles of electrons, they typically transition from a neutral state to a higher oxidation state, which can be represented as ( \text{Fe}^{6+} ). In a redox reaction, the number of moles of electrons lost by one substance must equal the number of moles of electrons gained by another. Therefore, if iron loses six moles of electrons, six moles of electrons must be gained by the copper ions, allowing them to be reduced, typically from ( \text{Cu}^{2+} ) to ( \text{Cu} ).
Yttrium (Y) has, for the most part, 39 electrons. In its ion (atom with a charge that has lost or gained electrons) form though, it has 36 electrons.
In the ion of barium, two electron are lost to follow the octet rule (to have a complete valence electron shell).
Usually three will be lost.
There is zero NET loss or gain of electrons
You can determine how many electrons are gained or lost by looking at the atom's charge. If the atom gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged; if it loses electrons, it becomes positively charged. The difference between the atom's original and final charge tells you how many electrons were gained or lost.
Only three electrons.
the oxidation number
If there are 4 electrons and 4 protons, the atom is electrically neutral since the positive charges from the protons balance out the negative charges from the electrons. No electrons are lost or gained in this scenario.
When iron atoms lose six moles of electrons, they typically transition from a neutral state to a higher oxidation state, which can be represented as ( \text{Fe}^{6+} ). In a redox reaction, the number of moles of electrons lost by one substance must equal the number of moles of electrons gained by another. Therefore, if iron loses six moles of electrons, six moles of electrons must be gained by the copper ions, allowing them to be reduced, typically from ( \text{Cu}^{2+} ) to ( \text{Cu} ).
-3 electrons are gained,i.e,3 electrons are lost by Al and 3 electrons are gained by the other atom nearby.
Yttrium (Y) has, for the most part, 39 electrons. In its ion (atom with a charge that has lost or gained electrons) form though, it has 36 electrons.
One electron was lost to form Cu+ from the neutral Cu atom.
Ionization level refers to the number of electrons that an atom has lost or gained, resulting in the formation of an ion. An atom with a positive ionization level has lost electrons and becomes positively charged, while an atom with a negative ionization level has gained electrons and becomes negatively charged.
Two total electrons are transferred in the reaction 2NaCl. Two electrons are lost from the sodium but gained for the chloride.