Chapter 2.2, Problem 13CYP

Summary Introduction

To analyse:

The difference between an anion and a cation with the help of examples.

Introduction:

Atoms combine with other atoms by forming chemical bonds. These bonds are called covalent if there is a mutual sharing of electrons between the combining atoms, ionic if there is a complete transfer of electrons between the combining atoms and hydrogen bonds when weak attractive forces form between positively charged hydrogen and negatively charged atoms like oxygen and nitrogen.