Ions are formed when:

an atom gains or loses electrons

an atom gains or loses protons

an atom gains or loses neutrons

an atom gains or loses any of the subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, and electrons)

D right?
@Sweetburger

Question

Ions are formed when:
		
an atom gains or loses electrons
		
an atom gains or loses protons
		
an atom gains or loses neutrons
		
an atom gains or loses any of the subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, and electrons)

D right?
@Sweetburger

sweetburger · Answer

I don't exactly remember what happens when you start losing protons and neutrons, but I think it turns into nuclear reactions.

Ions are only formed from the gain or loss of electrons. Chemical reactions in general will be considered the exchanges of electrons between compounds/atoms.

rhondasommer · Answer

oh cool! okay i think i get it now

sweetburger · Answer

I think (im not sure) that when protons are lost or gained it is a form of nuclear reaction that results in a different element then when you started off.

rhondasommer · Answer

COOL