Question

applying theory to practice

1. when we say an ion has a positive charge, what does that mean? the expression opposites attract occurs in chemistry. what does the expression mean when it applies to ions?

Explanation:

1. A positively charged ion has lost one or more electrons, giving it more protons (positive charge carriers) than electrons (negative charge carriers).
2. For ions, "opposites attract" means positively charged ions (cations) are electrostatically drawn to negatively charged ions (anions), forming ionic bonds.

Answer:

1. A positive ion has more protons than electrons, having lost one or more electrons.
2. For ions, "opposites attract" means positively charged ions (cations) are attracted to negatively charged ions (anions) due to electrostatic force.