Question

Explain what two ions of the same element have in common and what is different about them. Include what a cation and anion are in your explanation.

Answer 1

Anions and cations are both ions. They have an opposite electrical charge, therefore they get attracted to each other. ... The number of protons is more than the number of electrons in a cation whereas the number of electrons is more than the number of protons in an anion.

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