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Which of these elements become cations with positive oxidation states? Magnesium oxygen fluorine calium

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The answer is Magnesium and Calcium. The components progress toward becoming cations with positive oxidation states is Calcium and Magnesium. Cation is a decidedly charged particle, i.e., one that would be pulled in to the cathode in electrolysis.
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