Which electron is, on average, further from the nucleus: an electron in a 3p orbital or an electron in a 4p orbital?
Solution Step 1 I agree with the given statement.An element that commonly forms a cation is a metal. Explantion Cations are formed from an element by loss of electrons.Metals are generally electropositive in nature, which means they have a tendency to loose electrons resulting in the formation of the corresponding cations.