How do positive and negative ions form?
1 Answer
See below.
Explanation:
They form through Ionic bonding.
Elements gain or lose electrons to form ions and to gain full outer shells.
For example, let's look at Lithium and Fluorine:
Lithium has
Fluorine would gain this electron to have
The Lithium atom would turn into an
The Fluorine atom would change to a
This would form lithium fluoride as a result of this ionic bonding.