HELP PLZ! And how do these changes affect the behavior of the ion????
2007-03-27 12:52:48 · 5 answers · asked by krntigerchick_punk 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Atoms have to gain one or more electrons to become negative ions. Atoms that lose one or more electrons become positive ions.
Ions act differently than neutral atoms or molecules because they are repelled by like charges and attracted by opposite charges.
2007-03-27 12:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atoms lose or gain 1 or more electron(s) to become an ion. If it loses 1 or more electrons, it becomes a cation (like Na+ or Ca+) and if it gains 1 or more electrons, it becomes an anion (Cl-, F-)
2007-03-27 12:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by Sdrawkcab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They lose or gain electrons, which causes them to become charged. Behavior wise, this means that they will want to bond to other ions in order to become stable again.
2007-03-27 12:56:30 · answer #3 · answered by Julie K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electron. whilst there are N protons with + charge each and each and N electrons with - charge each and each, the sum of costs = 0. The protons and electron costs cancel one yet another out. yet do away with one electron, with its one adverse costs, and you have one extra suitable charged proton than adverse electrons. So the atom's internet charge is beneficial; it is an excellent ion via definition.
2016-12-15 10:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gain or loss of electron(s)
2007-03-27 12:55:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋