Zn, Cd, and Ag are transition metals that usually form only one monoatomic cation.
A monatomic cation is a cation made of only one atom.
Cations are positively charged ions, in this example Ag⁺, Cd²⁺ and Zn²⁺.
These cations form only one type of ion, while iron and copper form more than one type of cations.
Iron and copper form cations with different charges (Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cu⁺, Cu²⁺).
It depends on electron configuration which type would be formed.
Electron configuration of zinc atom: ₃₀Zn 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s²
Transition metals are elements in the d-block of the Periodic table.
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The number of protons in the nucleus of the atom is equal to the atomic number (Z). The number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to the number of protons. The mass number of the atom (M) is equal to the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
