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What is the charge of a cation?

A. A positive charge
B. No charge
C. A negative charge
D. The charge depends on the size of the nucleus.



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Final answer:

A cation carries a positive charge when an atom loses electrons due to having more protons than electrons.


Explanation:

Cation: A cation is an ion with a positive charge. When an atom loses electrons, it becomes positively charged due to having more protons than electrons. For example, a sodium atom (Na) forms a cation (Na+) by losing an electron, resulting in a positive charge.


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