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What is the difference between positive ions and negative ions?
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∙ 13y ago
By nature, every atom is electrically neutral.
Each atom wants to have a full shell of electrons, but some atoms have a very incomplete shell, so they strive to get more electrons.
When an atom of this nature bonds with another - among other possibilities - it may gain, or "steal" electrons from another atom to make up the lack of electrons in their own shell.
A positive ion is simply an atom that as lost electrons through this process, therefore there is a positive charge because there are more protons.
A negative ion has gained electrons, having a negative charge because there are more electrons.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere is no such thing as an objective "better" or "worse," and so it makes no sense to talk about objective things like charge as better than another. One may be better at doing certain things, but you haven't provided any context to evaluate the superlative.
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∙ 15y agoThe difference might be that one, the negative electron, is matter, and the other, the positive electron, is antimatter.
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∙ 14y ago+ve polarity = a physical end at where protons from/of an atom gathers -ve polarity = a physical end at where electrons from/of an atom gathers
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∙ 11y agoa positive charge is proton, a negative charge is a electron, and a neutral charge is a neuton
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What is the difference between a positively and negatively charged atom and how does it occur?
The difference is how many protons and electrons. Protons are positive, (both "p's" easier to remember) so if there are more electrons it's negative, less electrons it's positive. When atoms have electrons added or subtracted it changes the charge, then they are known as ions. The atomic number is how many protons there are, this never changes, if it does there is a different element.
Is water positively charged or negatively charged?
Water is neutrally charged. It has H+ and OH- ions. 1 positive and 1 negative charged ion. The positive and negative ions cancel each other out and therefore we end up with a neutrally charged water atom.
What is it called when atom has a positive or negative charge?
Atoms with a positive or negative charge resulting from a loss or gain of electrons are known as ions.
Why 0.3 voltage in germanium diode?
the reason for 0.3V as barrier potential in Ge is:- Electrons near the junction drift into the P region and recombine with holes. At the junction, the P-side has a layer of negative charges or negative ions (since p-type material is electrically nuetral addition of an electron makes it a negative ion). At the junction, the N-side has given up electrons thus creating holes i.e. it has positive charges or positive ions.This ion build up creates an area that is depleted of any conduction electrons or holes i.e. it has positive charges or positive ions cancelled out by negative charges or negative ions This ion build up creates an area that is depleted of any conduction electrons or holes. This represents a potential difference of 0v to 0.3v volts Ge diodes Semiconductor devices are controlled by controlling the depletion region of the device. The potential difference is called the barrier potential. It's basically what makes the semiconductor work, so its a really good question.
Can negative ions be accelerated using van de graaf generator?
Yes, by using a strong potential difference.
What is the difference between a negative and a positive?
positive ions carry positive charge and negative ions carry negative charge
What type of chemical forms between positive and negative ions?
Ionic bonds form between positive and negative ions.
The electrical charge resulting from the difference between the positive and negative ions outside and?
The resting membrane potential
What is the difference between a positive and negative atom?
A positive atom (ion) has a deficit of electrons, while a negative atom (ion) has a surplus of electrons.There ar ions. The negativ atoms are antimaterial atoms.
What type of chemical bond forms between negative and positive ion?
Ionic bonds form between positive and negative ions.
Do positive ions form faster than negative ions?
yes positive ions are faster then negative ions
What is produced whenever positive and negative ions have been separated?
potential difference
Is an ion negative or positive?
Ions can be either positive or negative P.S. but negative ions are way better for you
Does the attraction between a positive ion and a negative ion results in a covalent bond?
No. The mutual attractions between many positive ions and many negative ions result in a compound with ionic bonds.
What kinds of charges can ions have?
Ions can have either a positive or a negative charge.
What is the difference between a sodium and chloride ions?
Sodium has a positive charge of 1 while Chlorine has a negative charge of 1 when it is in its ionic form.
Are phosphorus ions positive or negative?
Phosphorus ions are negative.
