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What is a chemical bond where atoms either gain or loose electrons?

ionic bonding :]


Do anions and cations share electrons during ionic bonding?

No, anions and cations do not share electrons during ionic bonding. In ionic bonding, cations lose electrons to anions, resulting in the formation of an ionic bond based on electrostatic attraction between the positively and negatively charged ions.


When nitrogen forms an ion how many electrons does it gain or lose?

Nitrogen is a unique element. It can loose one, two, three, four, or even five electrons. It can also gain one, two, or three electrons. These are not the only possibilities, however they are the most common.


What does a atom have the same number of with electrons?

Because the atomic number is determined by counting the number of electrons circling the nucleus, (neutrons and protons). Only "stable elements" are given atomic numbers, as unstable ones loose and gain electrons. This is based on an atoms natural state.


What group can gain or loose valence electrons?

I believe its silica based atom groups with covalent bonding. Just went over that stuff in geology :/


Do in ionic bonding atoms loose or gain electrons?

Actually both. Atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged anions whereas when atoms lose electrons positively charged cations are formed. Ionic bond is the force of attraction between cations and anions


When metals react with other elements the atoms of the metals loose or gain electrons?

They will loose electrons.


Why are metals better conductors than ceramics?

Metals have a higher density of free electrons which can move easily, allowing for efficient conduction of heat and electricity. In contrast, ceramics have a more fixed atomic structure with fewer free electrons, limiting their ability to conduct heat and electricity effectively.


How many outer electrons does each lithium atom loose when bonding with oxygen according to the formula Li2O?

Each lithium atom loses one outer electron when bonding with oxygen in the compound Li2O. This results in each lithium atom forming a +1 cation. Oxygen, on the other hand, gains two electrons to form a -2 anion.


If metals loose electrons to non metals are metals now anions?

No, it is not true. When metals loose electrons they become cations.


What is the charge of ions and positive ions?

There are two types of charges of ions that are the negative and the positive charges. Ionic bonding is between 2 types of elements;the metals and non-metals. Metals loose electrons while non-metals gain electrons. when they form ions they obtain charges. The metals always gain a positive charge as they loose electrons while the non-metals always gain a negative charge as they gain electrons.


What type of elements gain and loose electrons as they form bonds?

Metals lose electrons, nonmetals gain electrons.