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How are cations formed?

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How are cations formed?

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Cations are positively charged ions formed when a neutral atom loses one or more electrons. Because electrons are negatively charged, losing them leaves the atom with more protons (positive charges) than electrons, resulting in an overall positive charge.

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Chapter 3: Metals and Non-metals - Exercise 2 [Page 206]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10
Chapter 3 Metals and Non-metals
Exercise 2 | Q 36. (ii) | Page 206
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