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An anion is an ion with a negative charge - so SO42- is an anion
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What does the positive or negative oxidation number tell you about an ion?
It describes the ion. If it is negative it is an anion.
Which correctly describes cations and anions?
A. When an atom forms a cation, it becomes smaller than it does when it becomes an anion.
Is PO4 a cation or an anion?
polyatomic anion
Does an anion always form a covalent bond?
No. An anion may contain covalent bonds, if it is a polyatomic anion, but an anion forms only ionic bonds if the anion's chemical integrity is maintained.
What is the anion of sulfates?
The anion in sulphates is the SO42-.
What is the term that describes a negatively charged element?
anion
What does the positive or negative oxidation number tell you about an ion?
It describes the ion. If it is negative it is an anion.
Which correctly describes cations and anions?
A. When an atom forms a cation, it becomes smaller than it does when it becomes an anion.
What describes what happens when an atom becomes an ion with a two negative charge?
This atom gain two electrons and become an anion.
Is PO4 a cation or an anion?
polyatomic anion
Is phosphate an anion or cation?
Phosphate is a triply charged polyatomic anion.
Is Cl- a cation or anion?
Cl -As this is a negatively charged ion it is a anion.
Is carbon a cation or anion?
anion
Is a protein a cation or anion?
Anion
Does an anion always form a covalent bond?
No. An anion may contain covalent bonds, if it is a polyatomic anion, but an anion forms only ionic bonds if the anion's chemical integrity is maintained.
Is chloride a cation or an anion?
chloride is an anion.
What is the anion of sulfates?
The anion in sulphates is the SO42-.
