Question

The positively and negatively charged ions are respectively called ___ and ___.

• A. radical, cation
• B. anion, cation
• C. cation, anion
• D. anion, radical

Answer 1

The correct option is C

cation, anion

Metals have the ability to lose electrons easily forming positively charged ions. These ions are called cations.
For example: $\text{Na (s)}\to {\text{Na}}^{+}+{\text{1e}}^{-}$
Non-metals have the ability to gain electrons easily forming negatively charged ions. These are called anions.
For example: $\text{Cl (g)}+{\text{1e}}^{-}\to {\text{Cl}}^{-}$