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An ion forms when an atom with the same number of protons as electrons looses or gains one or more electrons. This gain or loss of electrons would be due to some sort of ionic bond
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∙ 15y ago
An ion forms when an atom gains or loses electrons to have a stable electron configuration. When an atom gains electrons, it forms a negatively charged ion (anion), and when it loses electrons, it forms a positively charged ion (cation).
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∙ 11y agoAn atom must lose one or more electrons in order to become a positive ion, and an atom must gain one or more electrons in order to become a negative ion.
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∙ 11y agoa precipitate, gas, or water must form
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what happen when a magnesium ion is attracted to a chlorine ion?
They form an Ionic compound.
What happen when a magnesium ion is attracted to a chlorine?
They form an Ionic compound.
What is most likely to form a negative ion?
N and P for example. Nitrogen will form a N3- the nitride ion.
What might happen if a negatively charged ion comes into contact with a positively charged ion?
They combine to form ionic bond.These bonds are strong.
What ions will the following elements form from phosphorus strontium oxygen gallium lythium?
Phosphorus will form the P3- ion, strontium will form the Sr2+ ion, oxygen will form the O2- ion, gallium will form the Ga3+ ion, and lithium will form the Li+ ion.
What must first happen in order for you to see?
ion know
What must happen to form a positive ion?
you must take i have no idea lol j
What must happen for an ion to happen?
Reacting Nitrogen Gas with Alkali or Alkaline earth Metals form trivalent N3- ions.
What must happen to form a positive or negative ion?
To form a positive ion, an atom must lose one or more electrons. To form a negative ion, an atom must gain one or more electrons. This process creates charged particles called ions.
what happen when a magnesium ion is attracted to a chlorine ion?
They form an Ionic compound.
What must happen for nitrogen to become an ion?
Reacting Nitrogen Gas with Alkali or Alkaline earth Metals form trivalent N3- ions.
In order for an aluminum atom to form the aluminum ion it must?
lose three electrons.
What must happen to a atom for it to become an ion with a positive plus 1charge?
It must loose an electron.
What happen when a magnesium ion is attracted to a chlorine?
They form an Ionic compound.
What happens toa nonmetal to form an ion?
A nonmetal will gain one or more electrons in order to form a negatively charged ion.
What is most likely to form a negative ion?
N and P for example. Nitrogen will form a N3- the nitride ion.
Is hydrogencarbonate a compound or a element?
Niether. Hydrogencarbonate is an ion. It does not exist on its own, but must be combined with a positive ion to form a compound.
