Cations in Chemistry
Explore the fundamental concepts of cations, their formation, properties, and significance in chemical reactions at a Grade 10 level.
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Cations in Chemistry
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1. What is a cation?
An atom that has gained electrons and has a negative charge.
An atom that has lost electrons and has a positive charge.
A neutral atom with an equal number of protons and electrons.
An atom that has gained protons and has a positive charge.
2. Which of the following elements is most likely to form a cation?
Chlorine (Cl)
Oxygen (O)
Sodium (Na)
Neon (Ne)
3. Cations are formed when an atom one or more electrons.
4. The charge of a cation is always .
5. Elements in Group 1 of the periodic table typically form cations with a charge of .
6. All metals tend to form cations.
True
False
7. Explain why an atom forms a cation.
8. Write the chemical symbol for a sodium ion and explain its charge.
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