I just want a quick confirmatin/explanation. Are positive ions called positive ions because they have more protons than electrons. And are negative ions called negative ions b/c they have more electrons than protons? And is this what allows current to flow? thanks
2007-01-19 11:01:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
1st ?: Yes
2nd ?: Yes
2007-01-19 11:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that largely depends on the amount of charge each ion carries...here we assume that the 2 ions in question CAN actually combine....... for eg. 1. if a positive ion with a single charge combines with a negative ion with a single negative charge, you get a neutral molecule, i.e. it has no charge. 2. if a dipositive ion( with 2 positive charges) combines with a negative ion with a single charge, you get a molecule with a single positive charge.( actually, even this is called a positive ion, since it carries charge) you can see that the amount of charge( 1+, 2+, 1-, 2- etc) governs what you "get" after reaction.
2016-05-23 22:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, pretty much. These ions never change their protons- only lose and gain electrons based on chemical reaction. Gain of electrons lowers the charge, loss of electrons does the opposite.
2007-01-19 11:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by Dylan D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Positive ions are called positive ions because they have positive charge.
Negative ions are called negative ions because they have negative charge.
2007-01-19 11:12:40 · answer #4 · answered by RickySingh2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Positive ions are called positive, because thy are positively charged. Negative ions... similarly. Nothing else.
2007-01-19 11:07:26 · answer #5 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋