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Ions are the same in physics, chemistry and Biology and any other field of science. There are two ions namely positive and negative ions or charges. A molecule when loose an electron it becomes positively charged, in contrast they will be negatively charged if they receive.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoA ion that contains a positive charge. and just fyi, an anion is a ion that contains a negative charge.
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∙ 12y agoNO!
Cations are positively charged. An easy way to remember is 'I like cats, I do not like onions' (cation = positive, anion = negative)
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∙ 7y agoAn ion that moves towards the cathode. In other words, a positive ion.
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∙ 10y agoCations are positively charged ions.
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Is bicarbonate considered a cation or anion?
Bicarbonate is an anion. Ions ending in -ate, -ite, or -ide are anions.
Is lithium cation or anion?
Lithium form the cation Li2+.
What is oxonian cation?
An oxonium cation is a polyatomic cation with a charge of +1 with a central oxygen bonded to three groups or elements Examples:- H3O+ is the oxonium cation, (C2H5)3O+ is the triethyloxonium cation.
What is the identity of the unknown cation?
What is a unknown cation
What is an example of a lithium cation?
The cation of lithium is Li+.
Is chloride an anion?
The chlorine ion C1 is considered a type of cation. It is considered a cation due to its ability to gain electrons.
Are RNA is cation or anion?
RNA (ribonucleic acid) is considered a polyanion.
Is bicarbonate considered a cation or anion?
Bicarbonate is an anion. Ions ending in -ate, -ite, or -ide are anions.
Is lithium cation or anion?
Lithium form the cation Li2+.
Is cesium anion or cation?
cation
What is the cation of Li2O?
what is the cation of Be3N2
Is Li a cation or an anion?
A cation
What is the symbol of cation of LiBr?
Lithium bromide (LiBr) is a compound, not a cation. The cation is Li+.
Is calcium an cation or anion?
Cation. It is positively charged!
What is a cation and what cation is found in ammonium nitrate?
A cation is an ion that has lost electrons giving it a positive charge. Ammonium is the cation in ammonium nitrate.
What is oxonian cation?
An oxonium cation is a polyatomic cation with a charge of +1 with a central oxygen bonded to three groups or elements Examples:- H3O+ is the oxonium cation, (C2H5)3O+ is the triethyloxonium cation.
What is the cation name for NaO2?
The cation is Na+.
