Question

What is a cation and an anion?

Answer 1

The positively charged ion formed when a chemical compound dissolves in water is called cation.
The negatively charged ion formed when a chemical compound dissolves in water is called anion.

Answer 2

Cation:-

• Cations are ions that are positively charged. When a material lost its electrons, they form.
• They lose one or more electrons while retaining all of their protons. They have a net positive charge.
• Cations include calcium (Ca2+), potassium (K+), and hydrogen (H+).

Anion:-

• Anions are ions that have a negative charge. They are created when a non-metal obtains electrons.
• They receive 1 or more electrons while losing no protons. They have a net negative charge.
• Anions include iodide (I–), chlorine (Cl–), and hydroxide (OH–).