An atom has 1 proton,0 neutrons,and 1 electron.What will convert this atom to a cation?
A)Add 1 neutron.
B)Add 1 proton.
C)Lose 1 electron.
D)Add 1 proton,2 neutrons,and 1 electron.

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To form a cation, the atom must lose one or more electrons, resulting in a positively charged ion. In this case, the atom has one electron, so losing that electron would result in a cation. Adding protons or neutrons would change the identity of the atom, and adding more than one proton and two neutrons would result in an unstable nucleus.

An Atom Has 1 Proton,0 Neutrons,and 1 Electron