Question

Did you know that positive and negative ions are called cations and anions respectively? Select the correct option regarding NaCl.

• A. $N{a}^{+}$ is Cation and $C{l}^{-}$ is Anion
• B. $N{a}^{-}$ is Anion and $C{l}^{+}$ is Cation
• C. $N{a}^{+}$ is Anion and $C{l}^{-}$ is Cation
• D. $N{a}^{-}$ is Cation and $C{l}^{+}$ is Anion

Answer 1

The correct option is A $N{a}^{+}$ is Cation and $C{l}^{-}$ is Anion

NaCl is an ionic compound. The ion with positive charge is called cation and the ion with negative charge is called anion.
$N{a}^{+}$ has a positive charge, so it is a cation; $C{l}^{-}$ has a negative charge, so it is an anion.