Li ( lithium) is an ATOM.
However, when it ionises (loses) an electron it becomes the Lithium ion (Li^(+)).
Positive ions are collectively named as CATIONS.
Negative ions are collectively named as ANIONS.
NB An atom is an UNcharged species of any element. When it becomes a charged species, then it is an ION. Cation(+) & Anion(-) .
The cation in lithium sulfide is Li+, which is the lithium ion. The anion in lithium sulfide is S2-, which is the sulfide ion.
Lithium is cation, because it is positivelycharged. Whenever a single element is positive , like calcium, it will be cation.While oxygen, which is negatively charged, will be anion.
The individual ions for lithium cyanide are Li+ (lithium cation) and CN- (cyanide anion).
The cation would be C6H5NH3+ and the anion would be C6H5NH-
The cation of potassium cyanide is potassium (K+) and the anion is cyanide (CN-).
The cation in lithium sulfide is Li+, which is the lithium ion. The anion in lithium sulfide is S2-, which is the sulfide ion.
Elemental lithium (Li) is neither a cation nor an anion. But when Li loses it's one valence electron, it will become a CATION (Li^+).
Lithium is cation, because it is positivelycharged. Whenever a single element is positive , like calcium, it will be cation.While oxygen, which is negatively charged, will be anion.
Lithium is a cation because it has a positive charge. It loses one electron to achieve stability and form the Li+ ion.
The individual ions for lithium cyanide are Li+ (lithium cation) and CN- (cyanide anion).
The anion sulphate (SO42-) and a cation - for example a metal (Na+, Ca2+, Li+, etc.).
The cation would be C6H5NH3+ and the anion would be C6H5NH-
Lithium bromide (LiBr) is a compound that consists of two ions: lithium (Li⁺) and bromide (Br⁻). In this context, lithium acts as a cation, while bromide is the anion. Therefore, lithium bromide itself is not classified as either an anion or a cation; it is an ionic compound made up of both types of ions.
The cation of potassium cyanide is potassium (K+) and the anion is cyanide (CN-).
Anion
anion
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.