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How do you identify the cation and anion in an ionic compound?

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Answer:

Based on whether an element is a metal or non-metal, or their charge if given.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cations are positively charged ions. Elements that are metals become positively charged.

Anions are negatively charged ions. Elements that are non-metals become negatively charged.

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