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Atomic Number and Mass Number

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Define the following terms:
“Cation and anion”

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Cation: Ions or species that carry positive charges are called cations.
Examples: ${N a}^{+}, {C a}^{2 +}, N H_{4}^{+}$ , etc.
Anion: Ions or species that carry negative charges are called anions.
Examples: ${C l}^{-}, O^{2 -}, {O H}^{-}, S O_{4}^{2} -$ , etc.

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