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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
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoAn atom becomes a Cation when the atom loses electrons during a reaction.
It's the exact opposite for when an Atom becomes an Anion, it will gain electrons.
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∙ 14y agoWhen it loses an electron
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∙ 14y agoit loses an electron.
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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^+).
What is the name of the ion Ca2 plus?
Ca2+ is a cation formed by Calcium to become stable and attain the noble gas configuration of Argon. Calcium forms this cation by losing two electrons
A positive ion known as an?
it is called a cation and a negitively charged ion is an anion
Why Is sodium is cation?
A cation is a postitve ion. Sodium (Na+) is a postitive ion. Therefore, Na+ is a cation. It's definitional.
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 silver a cation or an 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 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^+).
What happen if the atom become positively charge?
It becomes an ion. Specifically a cation.
What happens when object losses electrons?
This element become a positive ion (cation).
What is a cation barium ion clhorid ion nitrate ion or chromite ion?
barium ion is a cation. rest listed are anions.
What is the name of the ion Ca2 plus?
Ca2+ is a cation formed by Calcium to become stable and attain the noble gas configuration of Argon. Calcium forms this cation by losing two electrons
A positive ion known as an?
it is called a cation and a negitively charged ion is an anion
Why Is sodium is cation?
A cation is a postitve ion. Sodium (Na+) is a postitive ion. Therefore, Na+ is a cation. It's definitional.
When an atoms loses an electron it?
The atom is said to be ionized. (It can also be said to be oxidised.)
What happens when a atom losses a electron?
The neutral atom become an ion (cation) with the charge +1.
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 sodium an anion or a cation?
The easiest way for sodium (Na) to achieve noble gas stability is for it to lose 1 electron. When this happens, you still have 11 protons, but now you have 10 electrons. 11 positives and 10 negatives equals an overall +1 charge. A cation is a positively charged ion.
