Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Group 1.
A positively charged atom (cation) formed when a Group 1 metal loses its single outer electron to achieve a full outer shell.
1+ ion appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Groups in the Periodic Table, especially Group 1 and Explanation of Reactivity Pattern.
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