Actinides and lanthanides lose electrons and form cations.
Radium lose two electrons, the cation is Ra2+.
The ionisation energy required to lose four electrons is generally very high. Hence carbon doesn't lose four electrons.
Silicon (Si) can gain or lose 4 electrons. It can either gain 4 electrons to have a stable octet configuration or lose 4 electrons to achieve a stable configuration.
It will lose 2 electrons.
Lose electrons is oxidation. To gain electrons is reduction.
Atoms of metallic elements tend to lose electrons to form positively charged ions. This is because metallic elements have few electrons in their outer shells, making it easier for them to lose electrons and achieve a stable electron configuration.
Beryllium tends to lose two electrons to form a 2+ cation.
Polonium can lose two or four electrons.
it will lose 3 electrons
When atoms lose electrons cations are produced.
Actinides and lanthanides lose electrons and form cations.
Uranium loose electrons becoming a cation.
Radium lose two electrons, the cation is Ra2+.
The ionisation energy required to lose four electrons is generally very high. Hence carbon doesn't lose four electrons.
Silicon (Si) can gain or lose 4 electrons. It can either gain 4 electrons to have a stable octet configuration or lose 4 electrons to achieve a stable configuration.
it loses electrons