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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoAtoms become cations when they lose (a) negatively charged electron(s). Once the atoms loses (an) electron(s), it becomes positively charged because it has more positive protons than negative electrons.
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∙ 13y agoAn element can become a cation by loosing electrons and an anion by gaining electrons.
For example:-
Na(Sodium) atom has 11 electrons whereas its cation Na+ has 10 electrons.
Cl(chlorine) atom has 17 electrons but its anion Cl- has 18 electrons.
The element will form a cation or anion will be decided by the no. of electrons in its outermost shell.
Metals generally form cations and non-metals generally form anions.
However, some elements like carbon do not form ions at all and form their bonds by sharing electrons.
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∙ 13y agoAn atoms become a cation or an anion when electron(s) is/are gained or lost by the atom.
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∙ 9y agoThe radius of a cation is smaller than the radius of a neutral atom.
The radius of an anion is bigger than the radius of a neutral atom.
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What happens with the electrons when an atom froms a cation and an anion?
A cation is an atom that has lost one or more electrons. An anion is an atom that has gained one or more electrons.
How does an ion become a cation?
any atom lose one electron or more become positive ion ( Cation ) Dont really get your question:( BY definition, an atom that has lost or gained an electron meaning its a charged particle. A cation is an atom that has lost electrons to form a positively charged atom meaning that a cation is an ion. However, an anion also falls under the definition of an ion ( An anion is an atom that has gained an electron to form a negatively charged particle) In that case, it will need to lose electrons to form a cation(positively charged particle.) Not sure if you are referring to that though hope that helps:DD
Is silver a cation or anion?
Silver is normally not a cation or an anion, it is an element. Once it becomes an ion however, it will become a CATION with a +1 charge (Ag^+).
Is tin an anion or a cation?
Tin on its own is a neutral atom but will form cations since it is a metal.
A molecule is an atom that has gained or lost an electron?
The answer is simply an "ion." The atom itself cannot be named until it has gained or lost an electron, in which it has lost an electron to become more positive, it would become a cation. If the ion had gained an electron to become more negatively charged, it is then named an anion.
Is an atom of potassium most likely to become a cation or an anion?
A potassium atom will become a cation.
If a neutral atom gains or loses electrons it acquires a charge and becomes an?
This neutral atom become a cation or an anion.
What happens with the electrons when an atom froms a cation and an anion?
A cation is an atom that has lost one or more electrons. An anion is an atom that has gained one or more electrons.
When chlorine is ionized does it become anion or cation?
It bcome an anion.
How does an ion become a cation?
any atom lose one electron or more become positive ion ( Cation ) Dont really get your question:( BY definition, an atom that has lost or gained an electron meaning its a charged particle. A cation is an atom that has lost electrons to form a positively charged atom meaning that a cation is an ion. However, an anion also falls under the definition of an ion ( An anion is an atom that has gained an electron to form a negatively charged particle) In that case, it will need to lose electrons to form a cation(positively charged particle.) Not sure if you are referring to that though hope that helps:DD
Is tin cation or anion?
Tin itself is a neutral element and therefore neither a cation nor an anion. A single tin atom can form a cation by donating two or four of its electrons to more electronegative atoms. A single tin atom is not electronegative enough to form an anion, but together with oxygen atoms, a tin atom can form a polyatomic anion.
What does an atom that has lost or gained an electron become?
Generically an "ion", specifically gained an electron an "anion", lost and electron a "cation".
Which atom becomes the anion in calcium chloride?
In CaCl2, Cl- is the anion while Ca2+ is the cation.
What is a charged atom?
A charged atom is an ion. A positively charged version is a cation and a negatively charged one, an anion.
How does a cation differ from an anion?
A cation is a type of an ion, or a charged atom. An atom is the main module. They have the same number of protons and electrons. An ion has a different number between the two. A cation is just an atom with fewer electrons than protons.
What is an atom called after an ionic bond?
Ions. And they can also be called anion or cation depending on their charges. An anion is a negative ion, a cation is a positive ion.
What kinds of ions do a sodium atom and a chlorine atom become when a valence electron is tranferred from one to the other?
Sodium becomes a cation and chlorine becomes an anion.
