Why are ions charged particles?
2007-11-28 09:25:51 · 4 answers · asked by sar2698 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
ions are atoms that have gained or lost electrons. electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles, therefore the ion has a charge
2007-11-28 09:29:57 · answer #1 · answered by metawhy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ions are charged because atoms or groups of atoms have gained or lost electrons. And since electrons are charged particles, that is why the ions are positively or negatively charged.
2007-11-28 17:31:09 · answer #2 · answered by Dennis M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When an atom loses electron(s) (negative charge), there are then more protons (positive charges), the atom becomes a positively charged 'Cation' .
The gaining of Electrons has the opposite result in that the atom has more electrons than protons and becomes a negatively charged 'Anion'.
2007-11-28 17:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY are they charged particles? 'cause that's what the dictionary says.
As to HOW... read the other answers.
2007-11-28 17:34:01 · answer #4 · answered by The_Doc_Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋