Identify a cation.
A)an atom that has lost an electron
B)an atom that has gained an electron
C)an atom that has lost a proton
D)an atom that has gained a proton

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A cation is an atom that has lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net positive charge. Therefore, it does not have any protons or gained any protons. Choice B) describes an anion, which is an atom that has gained one or more electrons, resulting in a net negative charge.

Identify a Cation