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Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
Atoms typically do not lose protons because that would change the identity of the element. Instead, atoms can lose or gain electrons to form ions with a different charge. Protons are not generally lost by atoms in chemical reactions.
How many electrons does AS3- have?
Atomic number of arsenic is 33 so that would leave you with 36 electrons
Does iron gain or loose electrons?
Iron can both gain and lose electrons depending on the reaction it is involved in. In general, iron tends to lose electrons to form positively charged ions, such as Fe2+ or Fe3+, but it can also gain electrons to form negatively charged ions, such as Fe2-.
When atoms gain or lose electrons they become negatively or positively charged They are known as?
When atoms gain or lose electrons, they become negatively charged if they gain electrons (anions) or positively charged if they lose electrons (cations). These charged atoms are known as ions.
Could beryllium lose or gain electrons?
Beryllium typically loses electrons to form a +2 ionic charge. It is easier for beryllium to lose its outermost electrons than to gain new ones due to its small atomic size.
How does arsenic atom become an ion?
Arsenic becomes an ion by gaining or losing electrons. It can either gain three electrons to form the As3- ion (arsenide ion) or lose three electrons to form the As3+ ion (arsenite ion), depending on the reaction conditions.
How many electrons selenium would arsenic lose or gain when forming an ion?
Selenium typically gains two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, forming the Se2- ion. Arsenic typically loses three electrons to achieve a Noble Gas electron configuration and forms the As3+ ion.
When compounds gain electrons they lose or gain energy?
Lose
When atoms lose or gain electrons they from?
When atoms lose or gain electrons, they form ions. These are charged particles.
Will Se lose or gain electrons and how many?
Se will gain electrons
The lose of electrons from a molucule is called?
Lose electrons is oxidation. To gain electrons is reduction.
How many electrons does Si gain or lose?
Silicon (Si) can gain or lose 4 electrons. It can either gain 4 electrons to have a stable octet configuration or lose 4 electrons to achieve a stable configuration.
Do metasls gain electrons?
If you mean Metals... No, they do not gain electrons, they actually lose electrons because it is a lot easy for them to lose them so they can gain stability much faster.
Does copper gain or lose electrons?
it loses electrons
What do ions gain or lose?
Electrons
Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
Atoms typically do not lose protons because that would change the identity of the element. Instead, atoms can lose or gain electrons to form ions with a different charge. Protons are not generally lost by atoms in chemical reactions.
How many electrons will selenium lose or gain in forming an ion?
Selenium may lose 2, 4 or 6 electrons and may gain 2 electrons.
