Atoms of the same element with different numbers of electrons are called ions. When an atom gains or loses electrons, it becomes charged and forms an ion. An atom that gains electrons becomes a negatively charged ion (anion), while an atom that loses electrons becomes a positively charged ion (cation).
If an ion of an element is smaller than an atom of the same element, it suggests that the ion has lost electrons compared to the neutral atom. When electrons are lost, the outer electron shell contracts, making the ion smaller. This typically occurs when an element forms a positive ion by losing one or more electrons.
An atom becomes an ion by gaining or losing electrons. When an atom loses electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion (cation) as it has more protons than electrons. On the other hand, when an atom gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion (anion) as it has more electrons than protons.
A positive ion. Originally atoms have a neutral charge with equal amount of electrons and protons. If atom loses electrons, it still has the same amount of protons so it becomes a positive ion
Krypton (Kr) has the same number of electrons as a sulfide ion. Both have 36 electrons.
An atom can become an ion by losing electrons. It can accomplish the same thing by gaining electrons.
A chloride ion (Cl-) has the same number of electrons as a neutral atom of the element argon (Ar).
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Atoms of the same element with different numbers of electrons are called ions. When an atom gains or loses electrons, it becomes charged and forms an ion. An atom that gains electrons becomes a negatively charged ion (anion), while an atom that loses electrons becomes a positively charged ion (cation).
A chloride ion (Cl-) has the same number of electrons as a neutral atom of chlorine (Cl). The neutral chlorine atom has 17 electrons, and when it gains one electron to form the chloride ion, it also has 17 electrons but with a 1- charge.
If an ion of an element is smaller than an atom of the same element, it suggests that the ion has lost electrons compared to the neutral atom. When electrons are lost, the outer electron shell contracts, making the ion smaller. This typically occurs when an element forms a positive ion by losing one or more electrons.
A chloride ion has the same number of electrons as a neutral atom of an element in Period 3 of the periodic table, as both consist of 17 electrons.
An ion is an atom that has a different number of electrons than normal. That makes it positively or negatively charged. Normally, atoms have the same number of electrons as they have protons. If the atom has lost one of more electrons, it will be a positive ion. If it has gained one or more electrons, it will be a negative ion.
the ion has a greater number of electrons
the ion has a greater number of electrons
No, an atom of neon has 10 electrons while a chloride ion (CI-) has 18 electrons. Neon is a noble gas with a full outer electron shell, whereas a chlorine ion gains an electron to attain a full outer shell and has a negative charge.
An atom of potassium has the same number of electrons as the ion of calcium. Both calcium ions (Ca2+) and potassium atoms (K) have 19 electrons.