Cations are smaller then neutral atoms and anions are larger.
Before the forming of the bond atoms are neutral; after the forming of the bond atoms become cations or anions.
Before the forming of the bond atoms are neutral; after the forming of the bond atoms become cations or anions.
are called ions - cations and anions.
Actually both. Atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged anions whereas when atoms lose electrons positively charged cations are formed. Ionic bond is the force of attraction between cations and anions
In general: ionsSpecially:'+' , positives are called cations (cf. cathode, the electrode which attracts cations) e.g. H+, Na+'-' , negatives are called anions (cf. anode) e.g. OH- , CO32-
Before the forming of the bond atoms are neutral; after the forming of the bond atoms become cations or anions.
Before the forming of the bond atoms are neutral; after the forming of the bond atoms become cations or anions.
Cations are formed when atoms lose electrons and hence are smaller in size than the corresponding atoms. Anions are formed when atoms gain electrons and hence are larger in size than the corresponding atoms.
Cations and anions compse ionic chemical compounds.
Cations are ions with a positive charge. Anions have a negative charge.
are called ions - cations and anions.
Positive atoms: cations. Negative atoms: anions
Ionic compounds are formed by the combination of positively charged ions (cations) with negatively charged ions (anions). The cations are typically metal atoms that have lost electrons, while the anions are nonmetal atoms that have gained electrons. The ratio of cations to anions in an ionic compound is such that the overall compound is electrically neutral.
Actually both. Atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged anions whereas when atoms lose electrons positively charged cations are formed. Ionic bond is the force of attraction between cations and anions
They are called ions: postive (cations) and negative (anions).
In general: ionsSpecially:'+' , positives are called cations (cf. cathode, the electrode which attracts cations) e.g. H+, Na+'-' , negatives are called anions (cf. anode) e.g. OH- , CO32-
A polyatomic ion is a group of atoms with a charge.