Question

The positively charged atom is known as a _______

Answer 1

• An atom or a group of an atom containing positive or negative charges is known as a radical. It is of two types - Basic radical and Acidic radical
• An atom containing a positive charge is called a Basic radical or Cation and an atom that has a negative charge is called an acidic radical or anion.
• Example: In a compound$\mathrm{NaCl}$, the cation is ${\mathrm{Na}}^{+}$ and the anion is ${\mathrm{Cl}}^{-}$

Therefore, the positively charged atom is known as Cation.