Question

Anions tend to have a ___?___ charge and cations tend to have a ___?___ charge.

Select one:
a. negative, negative
b. positive, negative
c. positive, positive
d. negative, positive
e. neither, they are both neutral

Answer 1

Answer:

Anions tend to have a negative charge and cations tend to have a positive charge.

Option D.

Explanation:

Na → Na⁺ + 1e⁻      (cation)

Formed, when an electron is released.

Cl₂ + 2e⁻ → 2Cl⁻  (anion)

Formed when and electron is gained.

Answer 2

Anions seem to possess a negative charge, while cations tend to possess a positive charge.

What are cations and anions?

Both the anions and cations are ions, however, there is a difference in their electrical charge. The anions are the negatively charged ions, which get attracted towards the anode in the process of electrolysis. On the other hand, cations are the positively charged ions, which get attracted towards the cathode in the process of electrolysis.

Thus, the correct answer is option d, that is, negative and positive.

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