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Ions can have either a positive or a negative charge.

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Numbers and Kinds of ions in NaCL?

There are sodium and chloride ions in NaCl where they have +1 and -1 charges respectively.


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Do ions posses charges?

Yes, ions are charged molecules by definition. There are two types cations (with positive charges) and anions (with negative charges).


What determines the ratio of ions in an ionic compound?

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Are ions negatively charged?

You can have positive ions and negative ions. For example, take saltwater which dissociates into: Na+ & Cl- Typically the number positive charges and negative charges must balance.


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The force of repulsion between two ions is caused by the like charges of the ions pushing against each other. This force increases as the charges of the ions and the distance between them increase.


What differentiates molecules from ions?

Molecules are electrically neutral. Ions have electric charges.


In which sets are the charges given correctly for all the ions?

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