Anion vs. Cation
Ion Symbol
Ion Name
Whats the charge?
Gain or loss
100
sodium
What is a cation
100

radium

What is Ra2+

100

Rb1+

What is rubidium ion

100

bromide

What is 1-

100
anions
What is gain
200
Sulfur with a 2- charge
What is an anion
200

aluminum

What is Al3+

200

Sr2+

what is strontium ion

200
indium
What is 3+
200
to form oxide from oxygen
What is to gain
300
Iodide
What is an anion
300

chromium (IV)

What is Cr4+

300

N3-

What is nitride

300

Sulfur

What is 2-

300
cations
What is lose
400
titanium
What is a cation
400

Selenide

What is Se2-

400

Cl1-

What is chloride

400
zirconium (II)
What is 2+
400
to change calcium to an ion with a 2+ charge
What is to lose
500

hydrogen

What is a cation (and an anion! It can be both)

500

cobalt (III)

What is Co3+

500

Co2+

What is cobalt (II) ion

500

lead(IV) ion

+4

500
to change iron into a ion with a 3+ charge
What is lose
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