Question

difference between anion and cation

Answer 1

Cation are positive charged

Whereas anions are negative charged

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Answer 2

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✴$\bold{Cation}$

✔Positively charged ions are known as cations.

✔Cations are formed by loss of electrons by an atom.

✔In a cation, number of electrons are less than number of protons.

✔Eg:- ${Na}^{ + }$, ${Mg}^{2 + }$

✴$\bold{Anion}$

✔Negatively charged ions are known as anions.

✔Anions are formed by gaining of electron by an atom.

✔In anions, number of electrons are more than the number of protons.

✔Eg:- ${Cl}^{ - }$, ${O}^{2 - }$