difference between an anion and a cation
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A cation is an atom or a group of atoms bearing one or more positive electric charges. An anion is an atom or a group of atoms bearing one or more negative electric charges. Cations carry one or more positive charges. Anions carry one or more negative charges.
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A cation is a positively charged ion, with fewer electrons than protons, while an anion is negatively charged, with more electrons than protons. Because of their opposite electric charges, cations and anions attract each other and readily form ionic compounds.
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