Ionic bonding is an important topic in IGCSE Chemistry . Therefore, you should be familiar with some of its important concepts. So if you want to know about cations, anions and ionic bonds, stay tuned. Now, let's start the topic without further introductions. What is an Ion? An ion is a particle with an electric charge (either positive or negative). If a particle gains electrons (like non-metals), then it will have a negative charge. On the other hand, if a particle loses electrons (like metals), it will have a positive charge. Now moving on to the question I asked you earlier about cations and anions. Remember that cations are positively charged ions (which means that they lose electrons). Apart, the anions are negatively charged ions (which means that they gain electrons). Note : The electronic structure of an ion will be similar to that of a noble gas (for example neon, argon and helium). Now, let's dig a little bit deeper into the topic to discover new concepts
Homeostasis is a very important topic in biology (5090) and there are multiple concepts in this topic which you need to learn. First of all, you should know that what is meant by homeostasis? The system of a body which is responsible for the maintenance of the internal environment is known as homeostasis . In other words, it is the ability to maintain a stable state that continues despite the changes outside. This system ensures the survival of all species from plants to animals. This was all about the introduction of this topic. Now, let's move into further details and learn about some other topic as well. Negative feedback: To maintain a constant internal environment, a significant principle known as negative feedback occurs. In other words, it is the principle on which homeostasis works. In biological systems, negative feedback (a regulatory mechanism) is a type of regulation that occurs when a specific stimulus (change) is detected. For instance, when the temperature o