Question

Cations are

A. positively charged and usually formed by metallic elements that lose electrons.

B. positively charged and usually formed by nonmetallic elements that gain electrons.

C. negatively charged and usually formed by metallic elements that lose electrons.

D. negatively charged and usually formed by nonmetallic elements that gain electrons.

E. positively or negatively charged and formed by both metals and nonmetals.

Answer 1

Is A the correct answer?

Answer 2

This might sound silly, but it helped me remember the difference between cation and anion.

Cation is like "cat", it makes you happy so its a plus (positive)
anion reminds me of "onion" so it makes you cry, sad (negative)

Answer 3

Hahah, it is really good advice! thanks! :)

Answer 4

@abb0t so is A correct?

Answer 5

Correct

Answer 6

Yes.