Gold is cation since when its electrons are removed from its valence shell, it becomes positive. It is easier for gold to be stripped of its electrons to follow the octet rule therefore it is a cation.
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∙ 10y agoGold is a cation, as it tends to lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. Specifically, gold commonly forms the Au+ and Au3+ cations.
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The cation would be C6H5NH3+ and the anion would be C6H5NH-
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
The cation of potassium cyanide is potassium (K+) and the anion is cyanide (CN-).
The symbol of the cation AuCl3 is [AuCl4]−, as gold(III) chloride typically exists as the complex anion [AuCl4]− with a +3 charge on the gold atom.
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
The cation would be C6H5NH3+ and the anion would be C6H5NH-
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
The cation of potassium cyanide is potassium (K+) and the anion is cyanide (CN-).
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Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
The symbol of the cation AuCl3 is [AuCl4]−, as gold(III) chloride typically exists as the complex anion [AuCl4]− with a +3 charge on the gold atom.
Anion is a negative ion (Cl-) and cation is a positive ion (Na+).
The cation in KBr is K+ (potassium ion) and the anion is Br- (bromide ion).
AgNO3 consists of the cation Ag+ and the anion NO3-. Ag+ is the silver cation, while NO3- is the nitrate 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.
Scandium is a cation because it tends to lose electrons to form a positive charge.