{"id":133571,"date":"2024-08-23T19:41:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T19:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133571"},"modified":"2024-08-23T19:41:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T19:41:53","slug":"which-of-the-following-atoms-is-most-likely-to-become-a-cation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/23\/which-of-the-following-atoms-is-most-likely-to-become-a-cation\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following atoms is most likely to become a cation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Which of the following atoms is most likely to become a cation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.
Oxygen, atomic number 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.
Fluorine, atomic number 19<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C.
Helium, atomic number 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D.
Fluorine, atomic number 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D. Fluorine, atomic number 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A cation is a positively charged ion that forms when an atom loses one or more electrons. Atoms with a high tendency to gain electrons or achieve a stable electron configuration (often by gaining electrons) are less likely to become cations. Instead, they are more likely to become anions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s why Fluorine<\/strong> (atomic number 9) is most likely to become a cation among the options provided:<\/p>\n\n\n\n