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The type of atoms that donate electrons in ionic bonding. Metals and transition metals usually.
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Metals usually form from what types of ions?
Metals usually form cations, or positively charged ions.
What general statement can be made regarding the ionic radii of cations having the same number of electrons but a different number of protons?
Cations are always smaller than the atoms from which they form
Cations form when an atom gains electrons?
Cations are positive ions, so an atom is supposed to lose electrons to become a cation. Anions are formed when an atom gains electrons.
When atoms of elements on the left side of the periodic table ionize they tend to?
They tend to loose electron. They form cations.
What group is cations in?
Only chemical elements are placed in the periodic table; cations are positive charged atoms.
How does a cation form?
Cations form when atoms lose electrons, they gain a positive charge as a result.
How do atoms get a positive charge?
Atoms lose electrons to form positively charged cations.
Do metal atoms generally form cations?
Yes, it is true.
How do the sizes of cations and anions relate to the atoms they form from?
Cations are formed when atoms lose electrons and hence are smaller in size than the corresponding atoms. Anions are formed when atoms gain electrons and hence are larger in size than the corresponding atoms.
Metals usually form from what types of ions?
Metals usually form cations, or positively charged ions.
What type of bond if formed if atoms donate electrons to other atoms when the elements are combined?
Cations donate atoms to form an ionic bond.
What type of bond is formed if atoms donate electrons to other atoms when the elements are combined?
Cations donate atoms to form an ionic bond.
Positive ions form when?
Positive ions (or cations) are formed when atoms lose electrons
Select the atoms that are likely to lose electrons to form cations?
Potassium and Magnesium Lithium (Li) Sodium (Na)
How do positive and negative ions forms?
Atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged anions. Atoms lose electrons to form positively charged cations.
What conclusions can we make about the size of cations neutral atoms and anions?
Cations are smaller then neutral atoms and anions are larger.
What kind of charge do you get when you remove an electron from an atom?
Atoms lose electrons to form positively charged cations.
