What is cation & anion ?
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Posted by Naina Choudhary. 5 years, 7 months ago
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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 7 months ago
Cations are positively charged ions. They are formed when a metal loses its electrons. They lose one or more than one electron and do not lose any protons. Therefore they possess a net positive charge. Some examples of cations are Calcium (Ca2+), Potassium (K+), hydrogen (H+).
Anions are negatively charged ions. They are formed when non-metal gains the electrons. They gain one or more than one electron and do not lose any protons. Therefore they possess a net negative charge. Some examples of anions are Iodide (I–), chlorine (Cl–), hydroxide (OH–).
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