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Question 22

Identify the cations (electropositive ions) and anions (electronegative ions) in the following compounds:

(a) CH3COONa

(b) NH4Cl

(c) PbCl2

(d) MgO

Answer

(a) CH3COONa (Sodium acetate)
     Cation: Na+ (Sodium ion)
     Anion: CH3COO- (Acetate ion)

(b) NH4Cl (Ammonium chloride)
     Cation: NH4+ (Ammonium ion)
     Anion: Cl- (Chloride ion)

(c) PbCl2 (Lead(II) chloride)
     Cation: Pb2+ (Lead(II) ion)
     Anion: Cl- (Chloride ion)

(d) MgO (Magnesium oxide)
     Cation: Mg2+ (Magnesium ion)
     Anion: O2- (Oxide ion)