Answer:
A Cation
Step-by-step explanation:
When an element loses (or gives in) electrons in a chemical bond, the amount of protons overlaps the amount of electrons and it becomes an electrically positive system called a cation.
Cations may be monoatomic when formed by a single atom or polyatomic when formed by more than one atom.
In addition, the amount of electrons lost (or donated) indicates which type of cation is classified into monovalent (1+ charged), bivalent (2+ charged) or trivalent (3+ charged) cations.
Some examples of cations:
- K⁺¹ (Potassium)
- Zn⁺² (Zinc)
- Al⁺³ (Aluminum)