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Cations are formed when atoms lose electrons, while anions are formed when atoms gain electrons.
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Is it true that cations are formed when atoms lose electrons, while anions are formed when atoms gain electrons?
Yes. Cations are formed when atoms lose electrons resulting in a positive charge, whereas anions are formed when atoms gain electrons resulting in a negative charge.
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Wikipedia: Hydrogen atom. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_atom
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Wikipedia: Ion. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion
Explicitly states cations are atoms that lose electrons and anions are atoms that gain electrons.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 3.2.09%3A The Importance of Ions to a Chemist. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Physical_Science_for_Educators_(CID%3A_PHYS_14)/03%3A_Atomic_Theory_and_Periodic_Table/3.02%3A_Atoms_and_the_Periodic_Table/3.2.09%3A_The_Importance_of_Ions_to_a_Chemist
Explains that atoms lose or gain electrons during the formation of ions.
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OpenStax: OpenStax Chemistry: 2.6 Molecular and Ionic Compounds. (n.d.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/chemistry/pages/594923f6-48a5-4824-87b4-2e2cfffddefe@
States cations are positively charged, anions are negatively charged, and they form when atoms gain or lose electrons.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: IB Chemistry/Bonding. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB_Chemistry/Bonding
Notes that atoms losing electrons are cations and those gaining electrons are anions.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 3.06%3A The Importance of Ions to a Chemist. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Furman_University/CHM101%3A_Chemistry_and_Global_Awareness_(Gordon)/03%3A_Atoms_and_the_Periodic_Table/3.06%3A_The_Importance_of_Ions_to_a_Chemist
Explains that atoms gain or lose electrons to form electrically charged particles called ions.
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OpenStax: OpenStax Chemistry: Atoms First: 3.7 Molecular and Ionic Compounds. (n.d.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/chemistry-atoms-first/pages/30baba83-9efc-4f3c-9bff-911cfb057a5b@
Indicates that when atoms lose or gain electrons, they make cations and anions respectively.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 3.05%3A Ions and Ionic Compounds. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Beginning_Chemistry_(Ball)/03%3A_Atoms_Molecules_and_Ions/3.05%3A_Ions_and_Ionic_Compounds
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