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They are neutral because the charges of the cations and anions add up to be 0.
Example NaCl
Na+ one ion 1(+1) = +1
Cl - one ion 1(-1) = -1
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0 charge.
Ari
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo, an ion is, by definition, an element with either a positive or negative charge. Usually the charge is due to its missing electrons (making a positively charged ion, called a cation) or gaining electrons (making a negatively charged ion, an anion).
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∙ 6y agoIonic compounds countain both positive and negative ions (they attract to form bonds) Due to this they will balance and become electrically netural
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∙ 11y agoThe compound will have equal number of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions, hence the compound will be electrically neutral.
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Why atom are electrically neutral?
because the electrons and protons are equal.
Difference between sodium atom and sodium ion?
While a sodium ion and neon atom both have 10 electrons they are of different elements as a neon atom has 10 protons while sodium has 11. As a result the neon atom is neutral while the sodium ion carries a positive charge. So neon can exist on its own as a gas while sodium ion needs a negative ion to balance its charge and form an ionic solid.
Is an electrically neutral atom the number of protons equals the number?
An electrically neutral atom has the same number of protons ( positive charged ) and electrons ( negatively charged ).
Is the charge on a neutral chlorine atom zero?
Yes. That is what it means to be electrically neutral.
Is hydroxide ion a anion or cation?
it is neutral ion
Is hydrogen a ion?
Hydrogen can be an ion, or it can be electrically neutral.
Which atom is electrically neutral?
All atoms are electrically neutral. If an atom gains or loses an electron, we call it an "ion" rather than an atom.
Is a aluminum an isotope ion or neutral atom?
An alumimium atom is electrically neutral and it is an isotope of aluminum.
What is the function of the counter ion in a complex?
the role of counter ion in a reaction is it make the complex electrically neutral.
How does the meaning of atom and ion differ?
An "Ion" is an atom that has gained or lost an electron and is therefore no longer electrically neutral.
How do you infer that an atom is electrically neutral or an ion by referring to its number of electrons?
if number of electron and protons are equal(except for H,as it has no proton,so it shoulh has one electron to be electrically neutral).
What is an electrically neutral particle composed of two or more atoms chemically combined called?
An ion.
An atom that has the same number of protons amd electrons is?
Electrically neutral - uncharged - i.e. not an ion.
How does an s2- ion differ from an electrically neutral sulfur atom?
All ions differ from an electrically neutral atom in that they are missing or have gained one or more electrons. A S2- atom has 2 less electrons than a neutral atom.
What are electrically neautral proton neautron ion electron none of these?
neutron is neutral, proton is positive electron is negative
What is the charge of H 3BO 3?
H3BO3 is a compound, not an ion, meaning it is electrically neutral or in other word it has no charge.
Is the magnesium atom electrically neutral or electrically charged?
The magnesium atom is electrically neutral.
