Question

The magnitude of charge on individual cation and anion of a salt has to be equal.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

The salts are electrically neutral since the total charge of cation in them is equal to the total charge of the anion. The magnitude of charge on individual cation and anion need not be equal. For example, salt Magnesium Chloride$\left(MgC{l}_2\right)$, has one $M{g}^{+}$ ion and two $C{l}^{-}$ ions. The charge on magnesium ion is $+2$ and chloride ion has $-1$ charge. Thus, the magnitude of charge on individual cation and anion of a salt is different.