How do metals form cations?
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By giving up one or more Electrons(s) to become Positively Charged. (More Protons than Electrons).
Examples:
Sodium has a Valence of 1. It can lose 1 electron to become the Cation of Sodium as Na(1+). having 11 Protons and 10 electrons.
Magnesium have a Valence of 2. It can lose 2 Electrons to become the Cation of Magnesium (Mg(2+). having 12 Protons and 10 Electrons.
(A Cation is a positive Ion that will be attracted to a negative Cathode or to a refusal Anion like Chlorine. Cl(1-).
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