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How cations can become neutral atoms?​

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Answer:

By gaining elections

Step-by-step explanation:

Cations are formed when neutral atoms loss electrons and when they gain back the lost electrons the charges are neutralized.

Eg. Cu=Cu2+ + 2é

Cu2+ + 2é=Cu

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A neutral atom contains the same number of electrons as protons and that means that the electric charge of the atom is neutral or otherwise known as zero. However, if a particular atom loses an electron, the atom becomes positively charged because there is more protons than electrons.
THIS IS CALLED A CATION.
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