Cations are formed when elements lose electrons. Then they get positively charged.
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^+).
It becomes a sodium cation with a charge of 1+. Its formula is Na+.
When "x" valence electrons are lost the charge is +x When "x" valence electrons are gained the charge is -x for example, if chlorine gained one electron, the charge would be Cl 1- or, if magnesium lost two electrons, the charge would be Mg 2+
Boron is an element and is neither an anion or cation. If ionized it would tend to from B3+ and would be thus a cation.
Boron is an element and is neither an anion or cation. If ionized it would tend to from B3+ and would be thus a cation.
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^+).
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^+).
This element become a positive ion (cation).
The atom is said to be ionized. (It can also be said to be oxidised.)
It becomes a positively charged Ion called a cation.
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positively charged ion (cation). it becomes a positive ion
It becomes a positively charged ion known as a cation.
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and has a positive charge.
If sodium loses its outer electron, it becomes a positively charged ion known as a sodium cation. This cation is stable and will seek to bond with other atoms or ions to achieve a full outer electron shell.
the excess protons pull harder on the fewer neutrons
The cation is the metal "Cu", otherwise known as the element Copper.
Li ( lithium) is an ATOM. However, when it ionises (loses) an electron it becomes the Lithium ion (Li^(+)). Positive ions are collectively named as CATIONS. Negative ions are collectively named as ANIONS. NB An atom is an UNcharged species of any element. When it becomes a charged species, then it is an ION. Cation(+) & Anion(-) .