cations are positively charged ions that are produced when an atom loses electrons and anions are negatively charged ions that are produced when an atom gains electrons. we know that a atom needs 8 electrons in valance shell to or octet configuration ; duplet (2 electrons in outer most shell) , if an atom have atomic number 11 that is sodium and it can be written has 2,8,1 and it losses 1 electron to get duplet confg. as electrons are decreased they become positive ion or cations . anions are formed when number of electrons are increased by gaining electron to get given confg. ex: oxygen , atomic number 8 and written as 2,6 and it gains 2 electrons for octect confg.
anion negatively charged atom
cation positively charged atom
Anion is a negative charge ion.
Cation is a positive charge ion.
an ion is divided into cation and an anion . cation has a positive sign whereas anion a negative.
anion
Anion is a negative ion (Cl-) and cation is a positive ion (Na+).
Boron is an element and is neither an anion or cation. If ionized it would tend to from B3+ and would be thus a cation.
Boron is an element and is neither an anion or cation. If ionized it would tend to from B3+ and would be thus a cation.
is scandium a cation or an anion
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
The cation is KCN+ and the anion is KC2N-
an ion is divided into cation and an anion . cation has a positive sign whereas anion a negative.
anion
Anion
A cation
cation
polyatomic anion
The cation. MgO, for instance.
The cation would be C6H5NH3+ and the anion would be C6H5NH-