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A cation is a type of an ion, or a charged atom. An atom is the main module. They have the same number of protons and electrons. An ion has a different number between the two. A cation is just an atom with fewer electrons than protons.
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∙ 14y agoA cation is an ion that has positive charge and an anion has a negative charge.
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Is scandium a cation or an anion?
is scandium a cation or an anion
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion-anion bond?
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?
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
What is the cation and anion of Potassium cyanide?
The cation is KCN+ and the anion is KC2N-
Is Li a cation or an anion?
A cation
Is scandium a cation or an anion?
is scandium a cation or an anion
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion-anion bond?
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?
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
How do cations and anions differ?
They have opposite charges. A cation has a positive (+) charge; an anion has a negative (-) charge.
What is the cation and anion of Potassium cyanide?
The cation is KCN+ and the anion is KC2N-
Is an ion a cation or anion?
an ion is divided into cation and an anion . cation has a positive sign whereas anion a negative.
Is carbon a cation or anion?
anion
Is a protein a cation or anion?
Anion
Is cesium anion or cation?
cation
Is Li a cation or an anion?
A cation
Is PO4 a cation or an anion?
polyatomic anion
What are the cation and anion for aniline (C6H5NH2)?
The cation would be C6H5NH3+ and the anion would be C6H5NH-
