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A salt will release Cations (pron. CAT-ions) and Anions (pron. AN-ions) when it dissolves in water. The Cations have a positive charge and are often metals. The Anions have a negative charge and are usually non-metals. An example: NaCl(aq) --> Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)

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