{"id":9256,"date":"2022-12-16T09:15:35","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T08:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/?p=9256"},"modified":"2022-12-16T09:15:45","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T08:15:45","slug":"cation-vs-anion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/cation-vs-anion\/","title":{"rendered":"Cation vs. Anion: What\u2019s The Difference Between Cation And Anion?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cation vs. Anion:<\/strong> If an atom has a balanced number of electrons and protons, it means they are neutral, but if the numbers of electrons and protons are not balanced, they are charged. These charged species are known as ions. Which can be either a cation or an anion. The main difference between cation and anion is that a cation has a positive charge while an anion has a negative charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at Anion versus Cations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charge<\/strong><\/td>Cations have a positive charge; during anion negative<\/td><\/tr>
Element<\/strong><\/td>Cations are metal, while anions are non-metal<\/td><\/tr>
Electronics<\/strong><\/td>Cation gain electrons while anion loses an electron<\/td><\/tr>
Repulsion<\/strong><\/td>An anion repels another anion, while a cation repels another cation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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