Cations are _______

Question

Cations are _______.
A) atoms that have gained neutrons
B) charged subatomic particles
C) atoms that have gained electrons
D) atoms without protons
E) capable of forming ionic bonds with anions

Accepted Answer

Cations are positively charged ions that have lost one or more electrons, not gained them, making them capable of forming ionic bonds with negatively charged ions, or anions.