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what are true about cation
A.Metals are not likely to form cations.B.Cations are always smaller than the neutral form of the element.C.Cation size decreases as you go down a group.D.All cations are larger than any anion.E.Cations cannot form in nature.
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∙ 15y agoMetals tend to form cations while nonmetals tend to form anions.
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∙ 10y agoMetals tend to form cations while nonmetals tend to form anions.
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∙ 12y agoMetals with very low electronegativities and nonmetals with very high electronegativities.
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∙ 10y agoGroups 15, 16, 17
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Select the atoms that are likely to lose electrons to form cations?
Potassium and Magnesium Lithium (Li) Sodium (Na)
Do the transition metals form cations or anions?
''Cations'' breh. Transition metals often form ions wihout complete octets that's why all the stable ions are all cations You can also tell that they form cations because some of the trans metals form colored compounds and give off light. Light is only given off by cations, not anions.
When metals lose electrons what do they form?
Metals lose electrons and form cations to get a full octet.
Which choice represents a group of elements with common characteristics?
Copper, gold, and silver are the choices that represent a group of elements with common characteristics. All of these elements are metals.
Why do the elements belonging to a particular group exhibit similar chemical behavior?
The electron configurations of the elements in each main group are regular and consistent:the elements in each group have the same number of valence electrons.
Where is cation on the periodic table?
Periodic table consists of elements not cations. However group 1 and group 2 elements (left side of the periodic table) are elements which will form cations easily.
In group 2 on the periodic table are they positive ions when they bond with other elements?
Elements from the group 2 of the periodic table form cations.
Why are elements in group one of the periodic table cations?
The elements of group 1 has 1 valence electron. They lose 1 electron to form cation.
What kinds of elements forms cations?
Metals generally form cations
Do element in the s block have more than one charge?
Usually these elements have a single valency. Those in group 1 form singly charged cations while those in group 2 form doubly charged cations.
Why do atoms group 1 elements lose electrons to form cations whereas atoms of group 17 elements gains electrons to form anions?
System overload (explodes) (boom) (smoke) (etc.)
When a group 2A elements form ions they?
When Group 2A elements form ions they lose the electrons in their outer shell. In doing so they form positive ions known as cations.
Elements in group 1 of the periodic table lose one electron to form ions with what?
These cations have the electrical charge +1.
What group is cations in?
Only chemical elements are placed in the periodic table; cations are positive charged atoms.
What are the charges of ions in group1A?
When group 1A elements form ions, they form cations with a +1 charge.
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.
Why do atoms of group 1 elements lose electrons to form cations whereas atoms of groups 17 elements gain electrons to form anions?
System overload (explodes) (boom) (smoke) (etc.)
