Please sort the following atoms into the appropriate categories. Neutral Cation No Answers Chosen No Answers Chosen Anion No Answers Chosen Possible answers A calcium atom with 20 protons and 18 electrons A chlorine atom with 17 protons and 18 electrons A fluorine atom with 9 protons and 10 electrons A lithium atom with 3 protons and 3 electrons A sodium atom with 11 protons and 11 electrons

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Please sort the following atoms into the appropriate categories. Neutral Cation No Answers Chosen No Answers Chosen Anion No Answers Chosen Possible answers A calcium atom with 20 protons and 18 electrons A chlorine atom with 17 protons and 18 electrons A fluorine atom with 9 protons and 10 electrons A lithium atom with 3 protons and 3 electrons A sodium atom with 11 protons and 11 electrons

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### Neutral: A lithium atom with 3 protons and 3 electrons, A sodium atom with 11 protons and 11 electrons### Cation: A calcium atom with 20 protons and 18 electrons### Anion: A chlorine atom with 17 protons and 18 electrons, A fluorine atom with 9 protons and 10 electrons

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## Step 1: Determine the net charge of each atom### Calculate the difference between the number of protons (positive charge) and electrons (negative charge) for each atom to determine if it is neutral, a cation, or an anion.## Step 2: Categorize based on net charge### Categorize atoms as neutral (net charge = 0), cations (net charge > 0), or anions (net charge < 0).

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