Question

Differentiate between the cation and an anion.

Answer 1

Difference between cation and anion:

Cation	Anion
A positively charged ion is called cation.	A negatively charged ion is called anion.
when any atom loses electrons, it becomes cation	when any atom gains electrons, it becomes anion.
For example: Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+	For ex: Cl-, SO42-, CO32-