Question

How are cations formed? A. when one or more electrons of an atom disintegrate B. when an atom gains one or more electrons from other atoms C. when an atom shares one or more electrons with another atom D. when an atom loses one or more electrons

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

When an atom loses an electron the number of electrons exceeds the number of protons. This means that the negative charge induced by the electrons exceeds the positive charge induced by the protons.