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Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry practice

What is formed when an atom loses electrons?

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Ions and ionic bonds

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What is formed when an atom loses electrons?.

  1. A.An anion
  2. B.A cation
  3. C.A neutral atom
  4. D.A molecule

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Ionic Bonding

Ionic bonding occurs when cations and anions attract each other due to their opposite charges.

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    State the charge of a cation.

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