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Cations form when atoms lose electrons, they gain a positive charge as a result.
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∙ 13y ago
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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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Is lithium cation or anion?
Lithium form the cation Li2+.
Does silver form a cation or anion?
Ag+ cation
Can Ba form a cation?
Yes, barium cation is Ba2+.
There are 3 atoms of helium below Which atom forms a cation?
Helium does not form cation
How is cation is form?
A cation is formed by the loss of an electron from the valence shell of an atom.
Is lithium cation or anion?
Lithium form the cation Li2+.
What is tha cation form for cesium?
Cs+ cation
Does silver form a cation or anion?
Ag+ 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+.
What atom is potassium most likelto form a Anion or Cation?
Potassium will most likely form a cation with a +1 charge.
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
There are 3 atoms of helium below Which atom forms a cation?
Helium does not form cation
Is magnesium anion or cation?
i don't know go back to school:) it's a cation!
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.
