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Cations and anions are different types of ions.
A cation is a positively charged atom or group of atoms
A anion is a negatively charged atom or group of atoms
total positive charge of cations = total negative charge of anions
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∙ 10y agoAnions are negatively charged ions, while cations are positively charged ions
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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
What does anion cation mean?
Anion is a negative ion (Cl-) and cation is a positive ion (Na+).
Is boron an cation or anion?
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 boron a cation or a anion?
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?
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 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 Li a cation or an anion?
A cation
Is cesium anion or cation?
cation
Is PO4 a cation or an anion?
polyatomic anion
Which goes first in writing a formula the cation or anion?
The cation. MgO, for instance.
What are the cation and anion for aniline (C6H5NH2)?
The cation would be C6H5NH3+ and the anion would be C6H5NH-
