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An anion is any negatively charged ion. Generally this is a trait of non-metals but it can also be exhibited by semi-metals and various polyatomics and even some metals.

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What is an anion and where can you find it on the periodic table?

anions are negatively charged species anions are not seen on the Periodic Table. however the elements on the right end of the periodic table (except for noble gases, group 18) have a strong tendency to accept electrons are become anions


What are the elements that possess anions?

Only nonmetal elements can usually form monatomic anions, but some metallic elements, such as aluminum and iron, can form polyatomic anions that also include other very strongly electronegative elements, such as oxygen and fluorine.


Which type of elements gain electrons when they form bonds?

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How are negative ions of elements named?

anions


What type of ions do elements on the right side of the periodic table form?

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What do group 7A elements become when they react with group 1A?

Atoms of column 7A become anions when they react with atoms of group 1A elements, which become cations. Both the cations and the anions are monovalent. The cations and anions together form an ionically bonded compound.


Which tends to form anions when bonding with other elements?

Anions are negative ions, so any element that gains a negative charge in a chemical reaction. Some examples of elements that commonly do this are the halogens (flourine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine) and oxygen.


Do anions become smaller with increasing charge?

no. they become larger in size


When atoms lose electrons in an ionic bond what do they become?

These atoms become anions.


What type of elements become cations metals or non metals?

Metals become cations in solution.


Which element is most likely to form an anion?

All the elements in groups 14-17 form anions. They all gain an electron. For example out of the these elements: F would be most likely because its the only one that is in a group 17. All the others wouldn't gain one. Because they are in groups 2,13,1,1. All the elements in groups 14-17 form anions. They all gain an electron. For example out of the these elements: F would be most likely because its the only one that is in a group 17. All the others wouldn't gain one. Because they are in groups 2,13,1,1.


What types of ions do different elements form?

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