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Which element in an ionic bond loses electrons?
The metal, which becomes a cation. The non-metal gains one or more electrons to form an anion.
Is strontium a cation or anion?
Strontium can be a neutral atom or a cation.
What happens with the electrons when an atom froms a cation and an anion?
A cation is an atom that has lost one or more electrons. An anion is an atom that has gained one or more electrons.
How does an ion become a cation?
any atom lose one electron or more become positive ion ( Cation ) Dont really get your question:( BY definition, an atom that has lost or gained an electron meaning its a charged particle. A cation is an atom that has lost electrons to form a positively charged atom meaning that a cation is an ion. However, an anion also falls under the definition of an ion ( An anion is an atom that has gained an electron to form a negatively charged particle) In that case, it will need to lose electrons to form a cation(positively charged particle.) Not sure if you are referring to that though hope that helps:DD
Does the movement of electrons to atoms or from atoms make ions?
Yes, when electrons move from one atom to another, it can result in the formation of ions. If an atom gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged and forms an anion, while if it loses electrons, it becomes positively charged and forms a cation.
If a neutral atom gains or loses electrons it acquires a charge and becomes an?
This neutral atom become a cation or an anion.
What do you call an atom that gains or loses electrons?
An ION . Metal (M) ionises ( loses electrons) M(g) = M^(n-) + ne^(-) M^(n+) is a CATION . Non-metal (X) has electron affinity ( gains electrons) X(g) + ne^(-) = X^(n-) X^(n-) is an ANION .
Is barium a cation or anion?
Barium loses two electrons in a reaction, so it becomes positive or a cation.
Binary ionic compound in which the anion and cation each have 10 electrons?
An example of a binary ionic compound where both the anion and cation have 10 electrons is lithium fluoride (LiF). Lithium is a cation with 3 electrons, and fluoride is an anion with 9 electrons. When lithium loses an electron and fluoride gains an electron, they form LiF with both having 10 electrons in their outer shells.
Ask us anythingAn ion is formed when an atom .?
An ion is formed when an atom gains or loses an electrons or electrons. If it gains an electron, it becomes an anion, and if it loses an electron it becomes a cation.
What is a neutral atom that gains or loses electrons?
A neutral atom that gains or loses electrons is now an ION. If it loses electrons to become M^(n+), then it is a CATION. If it gains electrons to become X^(n-), then it is an ANION. NB Atoms that gain or lose electrons are no longer atoms , but IONS.
An atom that loses or gains electrons becomes a?
An atom that loses electrons becomes a positively charged ion called a cation. An atom that gains electrons becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion.
When a atom loses or gains electrons it becomes an?
ION A positively (+) charged ion is named a CATION A negatively (-) charged ion is named an ANION NB When an atom becomes a charged species it is no longer an atom, but an ION . An atom has a neutral charge.
Phosphide is the name of the cation formed when lithium loses an electron?
NO, the correct one is : Phosphide is the name of the anion formed when Phosphorus gains 3 electrons.
10 What occurs in an atom to produce an ion?
An ion is formed when an atom gains or loses electrons. If an atom gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged (anion) because it has more electrons than protons. If an atom loses electrons, it becomes positively charged (cation) because it has more protons than electrons.
What is the name given to an atom that gains electrons?
It is an ION Answer: Yes it is an Ion, but no, it is formally called an Anion. Because it gained an electron it has become negatively charged. If it loses an electron it becomes a cation.
Which element in an ionic bond loses electrons?
The metal, which becomes a cation. The non-metal gains one or more electrons to form an anion.
