A cation is an ion which has less electrons than protons, therefore it has a net positive charge. The atom (or molecule) has given up 1 or more electrons to form the ion. An ion which has gained 1 or more electrons (and therefore has net negative charge) is called an anion.
When an electron is gained, the atom becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion. When an electron is lost, the atom becomes a positively charged ion called a cation.
The formula for a sodium ion is Na+, indicating that it has lost one electron. The formula for a fluoride ion is F-, indicating that it has gained one electron.
A hydrogen ion can change into an atom by gaining an electron. When a hydrogen ion, which is essentially a hydrogen atom that has lost its electron, gains an electron back, it will become a neutral hydrogen atom.
A charged chlorine atom, or a chlorine ion, would have gained or lost an electron. If it gained an electron, it would have a charge of -1. If it lost an electron, it would have a charge of +1.
Both a neon atom and a sodium ion have 10 electrons. Neon is a noble gas with a full valence shell, while a sodium ion has lost one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Generically an "ion", specifically gained an electron an "anion", lost and electron a "cation".
An ion is an atom or molecule which has either gained an electron or lost one so that it is no longer neutral.
When an electron is gained, the atom becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion. When an electron is lost, the atom becomes a positively charged ion called a cation.
This ion is derived from atom who lost one electron.
The formula for a sodium ion is Na+, indicating that it has lost one electron. The formula for a fluoride ion is F-, indicating that it has gained one electron.
Ion
A hydrogen ion can change into an atom by gaining an electron. When a hydrogen ion, which is essentially a hydrogen atom that has lost its electron, gains an electron back, it will become a neutral hydrogen atom.
it is called ion or cation to be more specific.
The positive ion lost an electron.
An atom has no charge. An ion is an atom that has either gained or lost an electron giving it a charge. An atom that has gained an electron is called an anion and is negative, while an atom that lost an electron is called a cation and is positive.
An atom has no charge. An ion is an atom that has either gained or lost an electron giving it a charge. An atom that has gained an electron is called an anion and is negative, while an atom that lost an electron is called a cation and is positive.
An atom that has gained or lost an electron becomes an ion. If an atom gains an electron, it becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion. If it loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion called a cation.