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A cation is named after the metal: cation of sodium (Na+), cation of lithium (Li+), cation of barium (Ba2+).
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoCations were named because they were attracted to the cathode in a galvanic device.
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∙ 10y agobecause Michael Faraday asked a friend to give them a name, and he came up with anions for negative , cation for positive and the group/both to be called ions.
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∙ 11y agouse the name of the element lithium ion sodium ion, potassium ion, so on
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∙ 9y agoA cation has this name because it is a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
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∙ 9y agoMetals form cations.The name of cation is same as metal name.For example- Na+ is sodium ion.
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∙ 7y agoThe cathode and anode are the positive and negative terminals of a battery. By association positive ions are called cathodes and negative ions are anions.
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∙ 6y agoSimple cations get their names from the metals.
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Which tool would be used to find information on which cations or anions will replace other cations or anions in a chemical reaction?
A displacement table would be used to find information on which cations or anions will replace other cations or anions in a chemical reaction.
Do alkali metals generally make anions or cations?
Cations.
What conclusions can we make about the size of cations neutral atoms and anions?
Cations are smaller then neutral atoms and anions are larger.
Which tool would be used to find info on which cations or anions will replace other cations or anions in a chemical reaction?
a reactivity series
Which tool would be used to find information on which cations or anions will replace othe cations or anions in a chemical reaction?
A tool that would be used to find information on which cations or anions will replace others in a chemical reaction is a displacement table.
A anions and xenons b anions and cations c cations and xenons d xenons and anions Which of these are ions?
The ions are b, anions and cations. Note that xenon is not an ion, it is a noble gas.
Do anions and cations share electrons during ionic bonding?
Yes anions and cations share electrons. Anions gain electrons and cations loose electrons.
Are anions and cations ion?
Yes. Anions are negative ions and cations are positive ions.
Which tool would be used to find information on which cations or anions will replace other cations or anions in a chemical reaction?
A displacement table would be used to find information on which cations or anions will replace other cations or anions in a chemical reaction.
Will polonium make cations or anions?
cations
Do alkali metals generally make anions or cations?
Cations.
How do you tell apart cations and anions?
cations, positively charged ions, can be told from anions, negatively charged ions, bysize--cations are smaller then the average atomic mass of the element --anions are largertype--cations are made from metals --anions are non-metalsorder--cations are always listed first in a chemical equation
What is the general word for both cations and anions?
The term "ion" can be used to refer to both anions and cations.
What conclusions can we make about the size of cations neutral atoms and anions?
Cations are smaller then neutral atoms and anions are larger.
Cations and anions similar?
No, cations have a positive charge and have lost electrons. Anions have a negative charge and have gained electrons. In an ionic compound anions and cations attract each other due to opposite charges.
Are oxide ions cations or anions?
anions oxides are O2-
In an aqueous solution cations are attracted toward what?
Cations are attracted to anions.
