The attraction by chlorine is stronger than the attraction by sodium. An electron is transferred from sodium to chlorine. Sodium becomes a positive ion and chlorine becomes a negative ion. The ...

The atom is neutral as it has two positive protons and two negative electrons. A helium atom that has lost or gained an electron is an ion.

It has operating modes for positive ion and negative ion analysis. Electron attachment ionisation and threshold ionisation modes are provided to enable detailed neutral radical analysis and for ...

When solar wind strikes the Moon, it releases secondary particles, including positive, negative, and neutral ions. Detecting negative ions, which are short-lived and cannot reach orbit ...

The positive areas of the water molecules surround the negative Chloride ions. The negative areas of the water molecules surround the positive sodium ions. As the attractions from the water molecules ...