Question

Write the cations and anions in the following compounds

(a) CH3COONa

(b) NaCl

(c) HNO3

(d) MgCl2​

Answer 1

Explanation:

a) Ch3COONa

cation = Na+

Anion = CH3COO-

b) NaCl = cation= Na+

Anion= Cl-

c) HNO3= cation = H+

Anion= NO3-

d) MgCl 2= Cation= Mg+

Anion= Cl2-

Answer 2

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(a) CH₃COONa

Cation in CH₃COONa is Na⁺

Anion in CH₃COONa is CH₃COO⁻

(b) NaCl

Cation in NaCl is Na⁺

Anion in NaCl is Cl⁻

(c) HNO₃

Cation in HNO₃ is H⁺

Anion in HNO₃ is NO₃⁻

(d) MgCl₂

Cation in MgCl₂ is Mg⁺

Anion in MgCl₂ is Cl⁻

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Cation : Cations are positively charged species. Which are formed by losing of electrons.

Anion : Anions are negatively charged species . Which are formed by gaining of electrons.