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Jose
Jan 29, 2018

Copper is an atom that loses one or two electrons and becomes positively (electric) charged

Explanation:

A cation is formed when an atom loses electrons during a chemical reaction. It has a positive electrical charge, because it has more protons than electrons, and will be attracted to anions, which have negative charges.

Copper is an atom that loses one or two electrons and becomes positively (electric) charged.

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Therefoe, copper is found in ions with either a +1 or a +2 charge (cation).

Finally, a cation can be qualitativelly identified using an anionic solution (acid solution).

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