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Per NCERT, what is a CATION and how is it formed?
AA POSITIVELY charged ion — formed when a neutral atom LOSES one or more electrons (e.g. Na → Na⁺ + e⁻)
BA neutral particle
CA negatively charged atom
DA molecule
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A POSITIVELY charged ion — formed when a neutral atom LOSES one or more electrons (e.g. Na → Na⁺ + e⁻)
Per NCERT §9.4.2, cation = positive ion from electron loss. The other options misstate.
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