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Cations are positive, when loosing electrons (negative) they'll become MORE positive.
Example:
Fe2+ --> e- + Fe3+
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∙ 11y agoCations are formed when an electron is lost and anions are formed when an electron is gained.
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Do cations lose electrons?
a cation gains electrons and has a positive charge while a anion loses electrons and has a negative charge
Which element in an ionic bond loses electrons?
The metal, which becomes a cation. The non-metal gains one or more electrons to form 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.
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
How does a atom become an cation or an anion?
an atom becomes a cation when the atom loses electrons during a reaction, and it becomes an anion when the atom gains electrons in a reaction it accepts an additional electron.
Is barium a cation or anion?
Barium loses two electrons in a reaction, so it becomes positive or a cation.
What do you call an atom that gains or loses electrons?
An atom that gains or loses electrons is called an ion. If it gains electrons, it results in a negative ion called an anion. If it loses electrons, it results in a positive ion called 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.
Ask us anythingAn ion is formed when an atom .?
An ion is formed when an atom gains or loses an electrons or electrons. If it gains an electron, it becomes an anion, and if it loses an electron it becomes a cation.
What is the name given to an atom that gains electrons?
It is an ION Answer: Yes it is an Ion, but no, it is formally called an Anion. Because it gained an electron it has become negatively charged. If it loses an electron it becomes a cation.
Do cations lose electrons?
a cation gains electrons and has a positive charge while a anion loses electrons and has a negative charge
If theres 3 protons and 4 electrons is it a cation or anion?
A cation has extra protons and it is positively charged. An Anion has extra electrons and it is negatively charged. From, your question, it is an anion.
Which element in an ionic bond loses electrons?
The metal, which becomes a cation. The non-metal gains one or more electrons to form 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.
What is a neutral atom that gains or loses electrons?
A neutral atom that subsequently gains or loses one [or more] electrons is called an ion. If it gains an electron [or electrons] it will have a negative charge. If it loses an electron [or electrons] it will have a positive charge.
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
What is the diffrenece between an anion and a cation?
An anion has gained electrons and therefore has a negative charge, while a cation has lost electrons and therefore has a positive charge.
