Practice - Formation of Positive Ions (Cations)
Practice Questions
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What is a cation?
💡 Hint: Remember, think of ions as charged particles!
How does sodium become a cation?
💡 Hint: Think about how many electrons sodium has.
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What is a cation?
💡 Hint: Remember that 'cations' have lost something!
True or False: Cations are formed by atoms gaining electrons.
💡 Hint: Gaining electrons results in a negative charge, not positive.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain why cation formation is essential for ionic bonds, considering both charge and electron configuration.
💡 Hint: What happens to the stability of the formed compound?
Given a hypothetical metal with atomic structure similar to sodium but with three valence electrons, predict its ionic charge when it forms a cation.
💡 Hint: Consider how many electrons it would need to lose to achieve a stable configuration.
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