Potassium Chloride (KCl) is neither an anion or a cation, as these have negative and positive charges respectively. K+ is the cation of KCl, and Cl- the anion. An atom is the smallest unit of an element that gives the element its properties, so therefore, KCl is not an atom either (K and Cl are made up of atoms). Consequently, you could deduce that KCl is a molecule, however, you would be incorrect as the word 'molecule' suggests that the K-Cl bond is a covalent bond, which it is not. The K-Cl bond is ionic, therefore making KCl a compound. Hope this helps! John S :-)
The cation of potassium cyanide is potassium (K+) and the anion is cyanide (CN-).
Potassium bromide, KBr: K+ - cation, Br- - anion
The cation of K2CO3 is potassium (K+) and the anion is carbonate (CO3^2-).
Potassium is a cation, since it has a positive charge. It loses an electron to form a +1 charge, making it a positively charged ion.
Potassium nitrate has 1 cation: K+ The other part (nitrate) is an anion: NO3-
The cation of potassium cyanide is potassium (K+) and the anion is cyanide (CN-).
Potassium bromide, KBr: K+ - cation, Br- - anion
Strictly speaking, Potassium (K) itself is neither a cation or anion. But the Potassium ion (K+) is a cation, because cations are positive.
Strictly speaking, Potassium (K) itself is neither a cation or anion. But the Potassium ion (K+) is a cation, because cations are positive.
No, it is a cation (positively charged).
The cation of K2CO3 is potassium (K+) and the anion is carbonate (CO3^2-).
Potassium is a cation, since it has a positive charge. It loses an electron to form a +1 charge, making it a positively charged ion.
Potassium nitrate has 1 cation: K+ The other part (nitrate) is an anion: NO3-
Major Intracellular cation - K+ (Potassium) Major Extracellular cation - Na+ (Sodium) Major Intracellular anion - PO4+ (Phosphate) Major Extracellular anion - Cl- (Chloride)
An atom of potassium is most likely to become a cation. Potassium tends to lose one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, forming a positively charged ion.
The cation is K+ and the anion is I-.
Potassium will most likely form a cation with a +1 charge.