What happens to outer shell electrons in an anion? In a cation?

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What happens to outer shell electrons in an anion? In a cation?

2006-06-27 08:09:11 · 3 answers · asked by skoolgirl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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usually the valence in an ion leaves a noble gas config (ngc) so if the it is a cation, it looses electrons to have a ngc and for an anion, it gains electrons to have a ngc.

2006-06-27 09:20:37 · answer #1 · answered by John P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it would be that a anion loses electrons because it has more number of electrons and the cation gains electrons because it has less number of electrons.

2006-06-27 19:09:55 · answer #2 · answered by chha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

in an anion number of electrons in outermost shell are more than normal atom, while in a cation number of electrons are less than normal atom.

2006-06-27 08:35:57 · answer #3 · answered by flori 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋