A potassium atom will become a cation.
The cation of potassium cyanide is potassium (K+) and the anion is cyanide (CN-).
Potassium bromide, KBr: K+ - cation, Br- - anion
The cation of K2CO3 is potassium (K+) and the anion is carbonate (CO3^2-).
Potassium is a cation, since it has a positive charge. It loses an electron to form a +1 charge, making it a positively charged ion.
Potassium is more likely to form a cation, specifically the K+ ion, since it readily loses its valence electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.
The cation of potassium cyanide is potassium (K+) and the anion is cyanide (CN-).
Potassium bromide, KBr: K+ - cation, Br- - anion
Potassium will most likely form a cation with a +1 charge.
Strictly speaking, Potassium (K) itself is neither a cation or anion. But the Potassium ion (K+) is a cation, because cations are positive.
Strictly speaking, Potassium (K) itself is neither a cation or anion. But the Potassium ion (K+) is a cation, because cations are positive.
No, it is a cation (positively charged).
The cation of K2CO3 is potassium (K+) and the anion is carbonate (CO3^2-).
Potassium is a cation, since it has a positive charge. It loses an electron to form a +1 charge, making it a positively charged ion.
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
Potassium is more likely to form a cation, specifically the K+ ion, since it readily loses its valence electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Potassium nitrate has 1 cation: K+ The other part (nitrate) is an anion: NO3-
Silver is normally not a cation or an anion, it is an element. Once it becomes an ion however, it will become a CATION with a +1 charge (Ag^+).