Cu2+ is a cation as are all positive ions. One way to remember is to think of the "t" in cation as a plus sign.
O-2 is an anion.
The cation of K2CO3 is potassium (K+) and the anion is carbonate (CO3^2-).
Cu(NO2)3 doesn't exist, but Cu(NO2)2 does. It is ionic, even though the NO2 anion is covalent.
The chemical formula for the cation in the compound Cr(CO3)2 is Cr2 and for the anion is CO32-.
The chemical formula for zinc cation is Zn^2+ and for acetate anion is CH3COO-. Therefore, when these two ions combine, the chemical formula for zinc cation with acetate anion is Zn(CH3COO)2.
O-2 is an anion.
The cation of K2CO3 is potassium (K+) and the anion is carbonate (CO3^2-).
The blue color of copper salt solutions such as copper nitrate are due to the copper cation.
Magnesium sulfate is a salt; Mg2+ is the cation and (SO4)2- is the anion.
No, it's a cation. Cat(ion)s have Paws(itive charges) Cats Have Paws
Cu(NO2)3 doesn't exist, but Cu(NO2)2 does. It is ionic, even though the NO2 anion is covalent.
The chemical formula for the cation in the compound Cr(CO3)2 is Cr2 and for the anion is CO32-.
The chemical formula for zinc cation is Zn^2+ and for acetate anion is CH3COO-. Therefore, when these two ions combine, the chemical formula for zinc cation with acetate anion is Zn(CH3COO)2.
Chromate is an divalent anion with formula CrO4-2
Calcium chloride is a salt; calcium is the cation and chloride the anion.
As the elemental metal, calcium is neither a cation nor an anion. Its elemental symbol is 'Ca(s)' . 's' indicating that it is solid. However, like sodium , calcium readily ionises ( loses) 2(two) electrons. Symbolically it is now 'Ca^(2+) ' . It is an ION. Because it is a positive(+) ion , it is known as a 'CATION'. Compare to chlorine, it has electron affinity, and symbolically it is ' Cl^(-) ' . It is also an ION. But because it is a negative (-) ion , it is known as an ANION. So remember. any atom that loses or gains electrons, is no longer an atom, but an ION. If the ion is positively(+) charged, then it is a CATION , and if the ion is negatively(-) charged , then it is an ANION.
Selenium is an non-metal element that can exist in various oxidation states, including as a cation (Se^2+) or an anion (Se^2-, Se^4-, etc.). The oxidation state of selenium determines whether it acts as a cation or anion in a given compound.