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What happens to electrons from the aluminum as they form aluminum cations?
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∙ 9y ago
Since this is a metal it is going to lose electrons. Metals lose the electrons while nonmetals gain electrons.
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How does a cation form?
Cations form when atoms lose electrons, they gain a positive charge as a result.
Do actinides and lanthanides lose electrons when combining?
Actinides and lanthanides lose electrons and form cations.
What happens when atoms lose their valence electrons?
When metals lose their valence electrons they form positive ions, or cations.
Do metalloids or noble gases form cations?
Metals form cations by the complete transfer of electrons. Metalloids and some noble gases generally form covalent bonds
How do positive and negative ions forms?
Atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged anions. Atoms lose electrons to form positively charged cations.
What happens when cations form?
an atom loses electrons and becomes positivly charged
How does a cation form?
Cations form when atoms lose electrons, they gain a positive charge as a result.
Cations form when an atom gains electrons?
Cations are positive ions, so an atom is supposed to lose electrons to become a cation. Anions are formed when an atom gains electrons.
When metals lose electrons what do they form?
Metals lose electrons and form cations to get a full octet.
When an atom lose electrons in an ionic bond they form what?
they form cations
What happens to each of the valence electrons in an aluminum aton when aluminun reacts with cholorine gas to form the compound that is made up of ions of aluminum and?
I believe that would form aluminum chloride.
Is metal most likely to form an ion by losing electrons or gaining?
Metals lose electrons and form cations.
Do actinides and lanthanides lose electrons when combining?
Actinides and lanthanides lose electrons and form cations.
What happens when atoms lose their valence electrons?
When metals lose their valence electrons they form positive ions, or cations.
Select the atoms that are likely to lose electrons to form cations?
Potassium and Magnesium Lithium (Li) Sodium (Na)
Do metalloids or noble gases form cations?
Metals form cations by the complete transfer of electrons. Metalloids and some noble gases generally form covalent bonds
How do positive and negative ions forms?
Atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged anions. Atoms lose electrons to form positively charged cations.
