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Cations form when atoms lose electrons, they gain a positive charge as a result.
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∙ 13y ago
A cation forms when an atom loses one or more electrons, resulting in a positively charged ion. This loss of electrons leaves the atom with more protons than electrons, creating an overall positive charge.
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∙ 10y agoCations form when atoms lose electrons, they gain a positive charge as a result.
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∙ 11y agoatoms lose electrons to form cations. atoms gain electrons to form anions.
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∙ 10y agoA cation is formed by the loss of an electron from the valence shell of an atom.
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∙ 10y agoCations form when atoms lose electrons.
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Can Ba form a cation?
Yes, barium cation is Ba2+.
Is lithium cation or anion?
Lithium is a cation because it has a positive charge. It loses one electron to achieve stability and form the Li+ ion.
How does Li form a cation?
Lithium can form a cation by losing an electron from its outermost shell, which is its valence electron. This results in the formation of Li+ cation with a positive charge.
Does silver form a cation or anion?
Silver forms a cation with a charge of +1, represented as Ag+.
What cation does barium metal form?
Barium metal forms the Ba²⁺ cation.
What is tha cation form for cesium?
Cs+ cation
Does helium with 2 protons and 2 electrons form cation?
No. helium does not form cation
Does aluminum form a cation?
Yes - Al -----> Al3+ is the cation.
Can Ba form a cation?
Yes, barium cation is Ba2+.
Is lithium cation or anion?
Lithium is a cation because it has a positive charge. It loses one electron to achieve stability and form the Li+ ion.
How does Li form a cation?
Lithium can form a cation by losing an electron from its outermost shell, which is its valence electron. This results in the formation of Li+ cation with a positive charge.
Does silver form a cation or anion?
Silver forms a cation with a charge of +1, represented as Ag+.
What atoms forms the cation in the compound rubidium oxide?
Rubidium will form cation: Rb+
How does magnesium form in to cation?
When it looses two electrons, it'll become a Mg2+ cation
What does hafnium form?
The cation Hf4+.
Roman numerals in a cation represent?
the number of electrons lost when forming an ion and that the cation can form more than one cation.
Is scandium a cation or an anion?
Scandium is a cation because it tends to lose electrons to form a positive charge.
