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What element is most likely to lose electrons to become a cation?
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∙ 11y ago
Ions formed due to gain or lose of electrons from an Atom. Ion is an atom which does not have a full valence band.
The ions with least number of electrons on the outer most shell has a high risk of losing it's valence electron.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAlkaline metals and hydrogen, all the elements in the first column of the Periodic Table.
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∙ 11y agoIn general, metals will lose electrons to form cations.
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∙ 11y agoThese elements are metals, forming cations.
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∙ 8y agoMetals loss electrons and become cations.
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∙ 8y agoElements in group 1 will easily lose an electron to become an ion.
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∙ 8y agoMetals lose electrons and become cations.
Examples are the alkali metals.
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∙ 8y agoAll reactive metals do so.
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∙ 11y agoa metal
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Is an atom of potassium most likely to become a cation or an anion?
A potassium atom will become a cation.
Will the element potassium be more likely to form an anion or a cation?
Actually it forms only cations: K+
Is uranium more likely to lose or gain electrons?
Uranium loose electrons becoming a cation.
Is most likely to be a reason why the element hydrogen is placed in group I of the periodic table?
The valence of hydrogen is 1 and form the cation H+.
What compound is likely to contain ionic bonds?
Compounds that contain a metallic element(cation) bonded to a nonmetallic element(anion), or any compounds containing polyatomic ions would be held together by an electrostatic attraction called an ionic bond. These are formed when the metallic element donates one or more electrons to a nonmetallic element creating an uneven distribution of electrons and protons within the elements called ions. Atoms are even distributions of electrons and protons within elements. Ions are then created to achieve a level of stability within each element's nobel gas electron configuration.
Which of copper oxygen fluorine or nitrogen would most likely become a cation?
Only copper of these listed donates electrons and becomes a cation.
Is an atom of potassium most likely to become a cation or an anion?
A potassium atom will become a cation.
What element on the periodic table is most likely to form a cation?
The metals have tendency to lose electrons. The elements of group-1,2 and 13 have tendency to form cations.
If an atom of potassium whose atomic number is 19 is more likely to become a cation or an anion?
It energetically wants to become Argon - stable 8 electrons in outer shell, therefore it needs to lose an electron and will thus be positive (remember "pussitive" or -- cat) so it will be a CATION
What is the definition of positively charged ion?
If an atom gives one or more electrons as a result positive ion is formed. The reason is that an electron is negatively charged and normally an atom is neutral. if it gives electrons then positive ion is formed which is more likely to take electron to become neutral.
Are electrons most likely to be lost or gained in Group 13?
Lost because it is easier for the element to lose 3 electrons and become an octet than it is to gain 5 electrons.
Will the element potassium be more likely to form an anion or a cation?
Actually it forms only cations: K+
Is uranium more likely to lose or gain electrons?
Uranium loose electrons becoming a cation.
Pick the statement that is most likely to be true of an element with LOW electronegativity?
The valence electrons of the element are very shielded. The valence electrons are far from the nucleus.
What would make an atom of 12 protons and electrons a positive two cation?
A cation is a positive ion. To get 2 positive charges the atom would need to lose 2 electrons. As its configuration is 2,8,2, this is what it is likely to do when it reacts as the resulting ion has an inert gas structure.
How is an element's most likely oxidation state related to its valence electrons?
It indicates how many electrons are required to complete a full valence shell.
Is most likely to be a reason why the element hydrogen is placed in group I of the periodic table?
The valence of hydrogen is 1 and form the cation H+.
