Is oxide of a metal the same as ion?

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Is oxide of a metal the same as ion?

What's the difference between oxides and ions?

2006-10-21 11:53:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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certainly not. an oxide is a compound resulted from the reaction of an element, e.g. a metal and Oxygen. Rusting, for example is Iron (III) oxide.

ions are charged particles but more stable than an atom. Ions may be Anion, if they gain 1 or more electron, or Cation, if they give 1 or more electron. Examples are Na+1 and Cl-1.

2006-10-21 11:59:06 · answer #1 · answered by jHorny-sHorny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

oxides and ions are completely different things.

2006-10-21 18:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by 120 IQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

agree with the above except for the stability...Ions are very reactive

2006-10-21 22:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋