Caesium, Cs, is an element in Group I of the Periodic Table. When caesium reacts it forms a positive ion, Cs+. How is a caesium ion formed?
A
A caesium atom gains a proton
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B
A caesium atom gains an electron
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C
A caesium atom loses an electron
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D
A caesium atom shares an electron
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Solution
The correct option is C A caesium atom loses an electron Solution:- (C) A caesium atom loses an electron
Caesium is an alkali metal belongs to group I and have only one electron in it's valence shell and thus when reacts, it loses that one valence electron and forms Cs+ ion.