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How does the gain or loss of electrons in an ion change the charge of an ion?
Gaining electrons will increase the negative charge of an ion, making it more negative. Losing electrons will decrease the negative charge of an ion, making it more positive. The overall charge of an ion is determined by the number of protons in the nucleus compared to the number of electrons.
Is an ion atom with a charge?
An ion is an atom with a positive or negative charge.
Is the charge of a zinc ion positive or negative?
Zinc ion (cation) is positive.
What has a positive ion?
A positive ion is an atom or molecule that has lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net positive electrical charge. Examples include the hydrogen ion (H+) and the sodium ion (Na+).
What is the charge of an ion that gained electrons?
If the ion is positive, then the loss of an electron will result in the ion having one greater positive charge. (A +3 ion will be +4.) If the ion is negative, then the loss of an electron will result in the ion being one less negative than it was previously. (A -4 ion wil be -3. A -1 ion will be neutral and have a zero charge.)
Which is the charge for the Ammonium ion?
Ammonium ion has a single positive charge. + ie NH4
What charge does sodium acquire when making an ion?
It gains a positive charge, generally being 1+
An ion with a positive charge is called?
A positive ion, which is the same thing as "an ion with a positive charge", is called a "cation".
How does the gain or loss of electrons in an ion change the charge of an ion?
Gaining electrons will increase the negative charge of an ion, making it more negative. Losing electrons will decrease the negative charge of an ion, making it more positive. The overall charge of an ion is determined by the number of protons in the nucleus compared to the number of electrons.
What charge is found on a sodium ion?
positive charge/ Na+
What charge does an ion have if it has more protons then electrons?
The ion would have a positive charge if it has more protons than electrons. Since protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge, an excess of protons will result in an overall positive charge for the ion.
Is an ion atom with a charge?
An ion is an atom with a positive or negative charge.
Is the charge of a zinc ion positive or negative?
Zinc ion (cation) is positive.
Is a cation a positive charge?
Yes, a cation is a ion with positive charge.
What has a positive ion?
A positive ion is an atom or molecule that has lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net positive electrical charge. Examples include the hydrogen ion (H+) and the sodium ion (Na+).
How is a positive ion different than ion?
An ion may have either a positive charge or a negative charge. So there term "positive ion" simply tells which of the two general types it belongs to.
Which atomic component has the same charge as a singly ionized positive ion?
A proton has the same electrical charge as a singly ionized positive ion.
