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When Na and Cl combine to form a compound which atom will become a cation?
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∙ 12y ago
Sodium will become a cation with a 1+ charge and the formula Na+.
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When an atom bonds the atom joins a 2nd atom to become a what?
a compound.
What does a atom become when it looses electrons?
An atom that gains or loses valence (outermost shell) electrons is referred to as an ION.
If a bromine atom were to attract an extra electrons from potassium the potassium atom would become charged?
The potassium atom would become positively charged - or a cation.
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 happens when an atom loses one or more electrons and retains the same number of protons?
This atom become a positive ion (cation).
Is an atom of potassium most likely to become a cation or an anion?
A potassium atom will become a cation.
An atom that has lost two electrons is called?
This atom become a cation with the electrical charge +2.
What is an atom that donates an electron called?
A substance that can donate a lone pair of electrons is called a Lewis base. The definition of a Lewis base is a compound or ionic species that can donate an electron pair to an acceptor compound.
When an atom loses an electron become a?
It becomes a cation.
What kind of charge does an atom have after losing an electron?
This atom become a cation (positive).
An atom that gives up electrons becomes an?
This atom become a cation (positive charge).
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.
What happens when a neutral atom becomes positive?
the excess protons pull harder on the fewer neutrons
What type of atom will get a positive charge and become a cation?
metal atoms
What happen if the atom become positively charge?
It becomes an ion. Specifically a cation.
When an atom bonds the atom joins a 2nd atom to become a what?
a compound.
