Why do atoms do group 1 element lose electrons to form cations

Which two particles are found in the center of an atom

An astronaut in space cannot use a scale or balance to weigh objects because there is no gravity. but she does have devices to measure distance and time accurately. she knows her own mass is 77.4 kg , but she is unsure of the mass of a large gas canister in the airless rocket. when this canister is approaching her at 3.50 m/s , she pushes against it, which slows it down to 1.30 m/s (but does not reverse it) and gives her a speed of 2.60 m/s . what is the mass of the canister?

The photo shows sugar dissolved into a solution with excess sugar at the bottom of the jar this type of solution is classified as a. unsaturated b. compound c. saturated d. plasma