(a) What is an Ion?
(b) Differentiate between cations and anions?

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(a) An ion is a positively or negatively charged atom or group or atom.
For Ex: Sodium ion (Na⁺), Magnesium ion(Mg⁺²), chloride ion(Cl^-), oxide ion(O^2-),etc.
(b) Cations are positively charged ions(Formed by losing electrons)
Anions are negatively charged ions(Formed by gaining electrons).

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(a) What is an Ion? (b) Differentiate between cations and anions?

(a) An ion is a positively or negatively charged atom or group or atom. For Ex: Sodium ion (Na+), Magnesium ion(Mg+2), chloride ion(Cl-), oxide ion(O2-), etc. (b) Cations are positively charged ions(Formed by losing electrons) Anions are negatively charged ions(Formed by gaining electrons).

(a) What is an Ion?
(b) Differentiate between cations and anions?

(a) An ion is a positively or negatively charged atom or group or atom.
For Ex: Sodium ion (Na⁺), Magnesium ion(Mg⁺²), chloride ion(Cl^-), oxide ion(O^2-),etc.
(b) Cations are positively charged ions(Formed by losing electrons)
Anions are negatively charged ions(Formed by gaining electrons).