Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a molecule that has had an electron removed?
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Which process leads to the formation of a cation?
A
An atom loses one or more protons
B
An atom loses one or more electrons
C
An atom gains one or more electrons
D
An atom gains one or more neutrons
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Understand that a cation is a positively charged ion, which means it has more protons than electrons.
Recall that the number of protons in an atom's nucleus does not change during chemical processes; protons are not lost or gained in typical ion formation.
Recognize that electrons are the subatomic particles that can be lost or gained during chemical reactions, affecting the charge of the atom.
Know that when an atom loses one or more electrons, it has fewer negatively charged particles, resulting in a net positive charge, thus forming a cation.
Conclude that the process leading to the formation of a cation is the loss of one or more electrons by the atom.
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