An anion has a negative electric charge and a cation has a positive electric charge. This is the fundamental distinction, but the chemistry of each type is generally different also: Very few chemical structures, except for single atoms in high vacuum, can be or become both cations and anions.
Anion exchange chromatography separates molecules based on their negative charge, while cation exchange chromatography separates molecules based on their positive charge.
Cation exchange chromatography separates molecules based on their positive charge, while anion exchange chromatography separates molecules based on their negative charge.
The cation would be C6H5NH3+ and the anion would be C6H5NH-
The cation of potassium cyanide is potassium (K+) and the anion is cyanide (CN-).
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
A cation is a positive ion (as Na+). An anion is a negative ion (as Cl-).
Anion exchange chromatography separates molecules based on their negative charge, while cation exchange chromatography separates molecules based on their positive charge.
Cation exchange chromatography separates molecules based on their positive charge, while anion exchange chromatography separates molecules based on their negative charge.
A cation and an anion
The cation would be C6H5NH3+ and the anion would be C6H5NH-
An anion has gained electrons and therefore has a negative charge, while a cation has lost electrons and therefore has a positive charge.
The cation of potassium cyanide is potassium (K+) and the anion is cyanide (CN-).
Anion
anion
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
Oxygen is neither a cation nor an anion. It is a neutral element.
Yes, a covalent bond can form between an anion and a cation when they share electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. This type of bond is known as an ionic-covalent bond or coordinate covalent bond.