A cation is an ion which has less electrons than protons, therefore it has a net positive charge. The atom (or molecule) has given up 1 or more electrons to form the ion. An ion which has gained 1 or more electrons (and therefore has net negative charge) is called an anion.
When an electron is gained, the atom becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion. When an electron is lost, the atom becomes a positively charged ion called a cation.
The formula for a sodium ion is Na+, indicating that it has lost one electron. The formula for a fluoride ion is F-, indicating that it has gained one electron.
A hydrogen ion can change into an atom by gaining an electron. When a hydrogen ion, which is essentially a hydrogen atom that has lost its electron, gains an electron back, it will become a neutral hydrogen atom.
A charged chlorine atom, or a chlorine ion, would have gained or lost an electron. If it gained an electron, it would have a charge of -1. If it lost an electron, it would have a charge of +1.
Both a neon atom and a sodium ion have 10 electrons. Neon is a noble gas with a full valence shell, while a sodium ion has lost one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Generically an "ion", specifically gained an electron an "anion", lost and electron a "cation".
An ion is an atom or molecule which has either gained an electron or lost one so that it is no longer neutral.
When an electron is gained, the atom becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion. When an electron is lost, the atom becomes a positively charged ion called a cation.
This ion is derived from atom who lost one electron.
The formula for a sodium ion is Na+, indicating that it has lost one electron. The formula for a fluoride ion is F-, indicating that it has gained one electron.
Ion
A hydrogen ion can change into an atom by gaining an electron. When a hydrogen ion, which is essentially a hydrogen atom that has lost its electron, gains an electron back, it will become a neutral hydrogen atom.
An atom has no charge. An ion is an atom that has either gained or lost an electron giving it a charge. An atom that has gained an electron is called an anion and is negative, while an atom that lost an electron is called a cation and is positive.
An atom has no charge. An ion is an atom that has either gained or lost an electron giving it a charge. An atom that has gained an electron is called an anion and is negative, while an atom that lost an electron is called a cation and is positive.
An atom that has gained or lost an electron becomes an ion. If an atom gains an electron, it becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion. If it loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion called a cation.
The positive ion lost an electron.
it is called ion or cation to be more specific.