Cations and anions (1)
A cation (pronounced cat-ion) is a positively-charged atom (or a positively charged ion). On the other hand, an anion is a negatively-charged atom (also known as a negatively-charged ion).
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A cation (pronounced cat-ion) is a positively-charged atom (or a positively charged ion). On the other hand, an anion is a negatively-charged atom (also known as a negatively-charged ion).