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

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Graves

16 April, 04:26

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

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Madeleine Sandoval · Answer 1

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.

Anions tend to have a ___?___ charge and cations tend to have a ___?___ charge.Select one:a. negative, negativeb. positive, negativec. positive, positived. negative, positivee. neither, they are both neutral

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