What is a difference between a cation and a anion?How are they formed ?Give the name and symbols for one cation and anion?
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cation : cations are positively charged . cations are usually formed by metal atoms. cations are attracted to the cathode. cations form electrostatic interaction with anions to form compound. anion :; anions are negativity charged . anion are usually formed by non metal atoms. anions are attracted to anode . anion forms electrostatic interaction with cations to form ionic compound .
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A cation is formed by the loss of one or more electrons by an atom. For example: sodium loses 1 electron to form a sodium ion, Na+, which is a cation. A negatively charged ion is known as anion. An anion is formed by the gain of one or more electrons by an atom.
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