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Yes, then it is a called a cation. The element still contains its protons and therefore gives the ion a positive charge.

However, the electron configuration of the element determines what ions you can make as the stability will drastically fall with the more electrons removed

2006-11-29 08:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by xxneo_2000 2 · 0 0

An ion is constructive while it loses electrons because of the fact in dropping the electrons, the atom has greater protons than electrons, meaning there's a internet constructive value. the choice is actual while an atom gains electrons. on account that electrons are unfavourable, an atom that gains electrons has a internet unfavourable value.

2016-12-10 18:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Just answered it in your other post, but perhaps this: Oxidation-reduction is a chemical reaction in which an atom or ion loses electrons to another atom or ion.

2006-11-29 08:52:30 · answer #3 · answered by M C 3 · 0 0

Yes. It depends on the element. for example, if you have Hydrogen (which has one electron) and it loses its electron in an ionic bond, then it's just a Hydrogen atom with a positive charge (because all the negatively charged subatomic particles are gone)
sorry if this made no sense at all!!
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2006-11-29 08:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by music.QuEeN92 2 · 0 0

Its called a hydrogen ion, H+

2006-11-29 08:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by Brian B 4 · 0 0

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