Question

Elements X, Y and Z have atomic number 6,9 and 12 respectively. Which one forms:
a) an anion ?
b) a cation ?

Answer 1

hey mate here is your answer..

ananion means the elements which have -charge which are made with the gain of electron(s).

and it totally opposite for cataion.

(a)Y
(b)z

X can neither be ananion nor a cation.
it will make covalent bond.

hope it helps you.

Answer 2

the element having atomic number 6 can't form an anion or a cation because it have 4 electrons in its valence shell
the element having atomic number 9 forms an anion
and the element having atomic number 12 forms a cation
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