An ion is said to be covered when an atom though it has lost an electron and become positive continues to repel electrons because in the process of loosing electrons it is surrounded by negative energy.
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Covered ions are ions that are stabilized by interaction with solvent molecules, while uncovered ions are not solvated and are generally unstable. Covered ions have a solvation shell surrounding them, protecting them from further reactions, while uncovered ions are usually highly reactive due to their exposed charges.
Ammonia gas is a compound composed of one nitrogen atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms. Ammonia ion, on the other hand, is the ionic form of ammonia that has gained a hydrogen ion (proton) to become NH4+. This means ammonia ion has a positive charge, while ammonia gas is neutral.
There are 10 neutrons in the ion 18O2. This is calculated by subtracting the atomic number of the oxygen ion (8) from its mass number (18), as neutrons are equal to the difference between these two values.
A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. A hydrogen ion, on the other hand, is a positively charged ion of hydrogen that has lost its electron. So, a hydrogen ion is essentially a proton outside of the nucleus.
The ion would have a positive charge equal to the difference between the number of protons and electrons. For example, if there are 10 protons and 8 electrons, the ion would be a 2+ charged ion.
Plumbate ion has a formula of Pb(OH)6 2-, while plumbite ion has a formula of Pb(OH)4 2-. The difference lies in the oxidation state of lead, which is +6 in plumbate and +4 in plumbite.