Anion vs. Cation
radium
What is Ra2+
Rb1+
What is rubidium ion
bromide
What is 1-
anions
Gain
ClO2
3
aluminum
What is Al3+
Sr2+
what is strontium ion
Oxygen
Gain
Cs4(C2H3O2)2
21
chromium (IV)
What is Cr4+
N3-
What is nitride
Sulfur
What is 2-
cations
What is lose
Na2Cr2O7Ca(OH)2
16
Selenide
What is Se2-
Cl1-
What is chloride
to change calcium to an ion with a 2+ charge
Lose
Al3(PO4)2(OH)3
19
hydrogen
What is a cation (and an anion! It can be both)
cobalt (III)
What is Co3+
Co2+
What is cobalt (II) ion
lead(IV) ion
+4
to change iron into a ion with a 3+ charge
Lose
(AgCu3(Si(FeS2)5CrAl2O3Hg3)4)2
208