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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a cation?
💡 Hint: Remember, think of ions as charged particles!
Question 2
Easy
How does sodium become a cation?
💡 Hint: Think about how many electrons sodium has.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is a cation?
- A negatively charged ion
- A positively charged ion
- A neutral atom
💡 Hint: Remember that 'cations' have lost something!
Question 2
True or False: Cations are formed by atoms gaining electrons.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Gaining electrons results in a negative charge, not positive.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
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?
Question 2
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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