if anion is a negatively charged. what is positively charged is called?
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Cation is positively charged ion.
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Salts are ionic compounds which dissociate into positively charged ions called anions and negatively charged ions called cations when they are dissolved in an aqueous solution.
The positively charged and negatively charged ions are called _______ and _______.
The positively charged and negatively charged ions are respectively called _______ and _______.
The positively charged ions are called and the negative ones are called anion. But why the electrodes used in electrolysis have opposite signs, i.e.the electrode having positive sign is known as anode while, the negative electrode is known as cathode?