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Is gold a anion or cation?

Updated: 6/2/2024
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10y ago

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Gold is cation since when its electrons are removed from its valence shell, it becomes positive. It is easier for gold to be stripped of its electrons to follow the octet rule therefore it is a cation.

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Gold is a cation, as it tends to lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. Specifically, gold commonly forms the Au+ and Au3+ cations.

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