Question
How is a cation formed?
a By forming covalent bonds
b By sharing electrons
c By gaining electrons
d By losing electrons
a By forming covalent bonds
b By sharing electrons
c By gaining electrons
d By losing electrons
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A cation is formed **d) by losing electrons**. When an atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes positively charged, resulting in the formation of a cation.