Question

how does the number of protons compare to the number of electrons in a cation?
a there are more protons than electrons.
b there are more electrons than protons.
c there are equal numbers of protons and electrons.
d there is no consistent relationship between the numbers of protons and electrons.

Explanation:

A cation is a positively - charged ion. Protons have a positive charge (\(+1\)) and electrons have a negative charge (\(-1\)). For an ion to be positively charged, the number of positively - charged protons must be greater than the number of negatively - charged electrons.

Answer:

A. There are more protons than electrons.