neutral atoms are different with that of mono-atomic ions.then what is their difference?
2007-01-13 01:25:13 · 4 answers · asked by Ninik 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
a single atom with a charge...example Na+, Cl-, Ca2+
neutral atoms have no charge. many atoms do have a charge and rarely existly freely by themselves and therefore will bind to something. the exception is the noble gases which are inert an have no charge. the charge is determined by the the filling of the valence electron shells.
2007-01-13 01:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A neutral atom is one that has the same number of postive and negative charges. Therefore there is no overall charge. Neutral.
But neutral atoms are not always stable. In order to become stable they will react with something else and often, in the process, they will gain or lose electrons. A gain of electrons results in more negative charge and an anion is formed. A loss of electrons results in more positive charge and a cation is formed.
The properties of the ions created are very different from those of the neutral atoms they came from.
Mono atomic simply means that the ion is made from a single atom. There are such things as polyatomic ions. They have a charge, but they are made from two or more atoms. Hydroxide is an example. It's formula is OH and in has a single negative charge.
2007-01-13 09:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by Lori 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ion is an atom or a molecule which have lost or gain one or more electrons. you utilize mono atomic to say that in that case the molecule is composed on one atom
2 examples
F (fluorine ) Z = 9 can catch one electron and form the negative ion F- which has 10 electrons so one electron more than the neutral fluorine atom
Na (sodium) Z = 119 can give one electron and form the positive ion Na+ which has 10 electrons so one electron less than the neutral sodium atom
2007-01-13 01:43:21 · answer #3 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
H2 and O2
2007-01-13 02:00:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋