no,it becomes an ion by losing electrons. an ion is an atom that has either gained or lost electrons. metallic atoms lose electrons, and non-metals gain them.
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bananaman,
Sun 22 Jun 2003, 18:33,
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not just one with a charge?And it's not a metal is it?
*confused & befuddled*
I've always called it ca+, and all the teachers / lecturers text books do, don't they? or has my mind just blocked out the 2 for the last 12 years or so for some bizarre reason?
(*confused & befuddled*
I've always called it ca+, and all the teachers / lecturers text books do, don't they? or has my mind just blocked out the 2 for the last 12 years or so for some bizarre reason?
100% kitten better than ever,
Sun 22 Jun 2003, 18:40,
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