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Posted by Nishant Kumar 5 years, 2 months ago
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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 2 months ago
Cations are ions that have a positive charge. The word “cation” comes from the Greek word ánō, which means “up.” Examples of cations include:
- Silver: Ag+
- Hydronium: H3O+
- Ammonium: NH4+
Anions are ions with a negative charge. The word “anion” comes from the Greek word káto, meaning “down.” Examples of anions include:
- Hydroxide anion: OH–
- Oxide anion: O2-
- Sulfate anion: SO42-
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