Question

difference between cation and it's atom

Answer 1

We will talk about two elements here to explain what you are asking (simple language):

Atoms: H and Cl (atoms of element hydrogen and element chlorine which are neutral in electric charge.

Cation: When Hydrogen atom loses one electron, it is left with a positive charge and is a positive ion also called cation.

Anion: when Chlorine gains one electron it becomes negatively charged and the negatively charged chlorine atom is called an anion.

Now atoms (or group of atoms) can lose or gain more than one electron and become cations or anions. For example:

Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe can lose 2 electons and become cations with double positive charge, Fe can lose up to 3 and become Fe+++.

Sulfur can gain 2 electrons to become negatively charged anion, and and then there are NO3–1, SO4–2 and PO4–3 also anions formed from a group of atoms of different elements rather than a charged atom of a single element like Cl-, Br-, I-S++.

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Answer 2

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