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An atom is most likely to become a cation if it has few electrons in its outer shell, making it easier to lose them and achieve a stable electron configuration. For instance, alkali metals like sodium (Na) have one electron in their outermost shell, which they can easily lose to form a cation (Na⁺). Similarly, alkaline earth metals like magnesium (Mg) can lose two electrons to become Mg²⁺. Thus, elements with low ionization energies are more prone to becoming cations.
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If a bromine atom were to attract an extra electrons from potassium the potassium atom would become charged?
The potassium atom would become positively charged - or a cation.
What would make an atom of 12 protons and electrons a positive two cation?
A cation is a positive ion. To get 2 positive charges the atom would need to lose 2 electrons. As its configuration is 2,8,2, this is what it is likely to do when it reacts as the resulting ion has an inert gas structure.
What kind of charge would a sodium atom have if it lost one electron?
Sodium become a cation (positive charge) - Na+.
When Na and Cl combine to form a compound which atom will become a cation?
Sodium will become a cation with a 1+ charge and the formula Na+.
What happens when an atom loses one or more electrons and retains the same number of protons?
This atom become a positive ion (cation).
Is an atom of potassium most likely to become a cation or an anion?
An atom of potassium is most likely to become a cation. Potassium tends to lose one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, forming a positively charged ion.
If a bromine atom were to attract an extra electrons from potassium the potassium atom would become charged?
The potassium atom would become positively charged - or a cation.
When an atom loses an electron become a?
It becomes a cation.
What kind of charge does an atom have after losing an electron?
This atom become a cation (positive).
What would make an atom of 12 protons and electrons a positive two cation?
A cation is a positive ion. To get 2 positive charges the atom would need to lose 2 electrons. As its configuration is 2,8,2, this is what it is likely to do when it reacts as the resulting ion has an inert gas structure.
When an atoms loses an electron it?
The atom is said to be ionized. (It can also be said to be oxidised.)
An atom that gives up electrons becomes an?
This atom become a cation (positive charge).
What happens when a neutral atom becomes positive?
the excess protons pull harder on the fewer neutrons
An atom that has lost two electrons is called?
This atom become a cation with the electrical charge +2.
What type of atom will get a positive charge and become a cation?
metal atoms
What kind of charge would a sodium atom have if it lost one electron?
Sodium become a cation (positive charge) - Na+.
If an electron transfers from one atom to another atom what type of bond will most likely form?
If an electron transfers from one atom to another, an ionic bond is most likely to form. In an ionic bond, one atom gains an electron to become negatively charged (anion), and the other atom loses that electron to become positively charged (cation), leading to an electrostatic attraction between them.
