2. Which statement is TRUE about ionic compounds?
A. In an ionic compound, the positive ion is the cation, the negative ion is the anion, and the cation
is always named first.
B. In an ionic compound, the positive ion is the cation, the negative ion is the anion, and the anion
is always named first.
C. In an ionic compound, the positive ion is the anion, the negative ion is the cation, and the anion
is always named first.
D. In an ionic compound, the positive ion is the anion, the negative ion is the cation, and the cation
is always named first.