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Ions: Anions vs. Cations

By Janice VanCleave

Anions vs. Cations

Ions are atoms or molecules that have a net charge, either positive or negative. There are two kinds of ions: Anions are negatively charged ions because they have negative net charges. This means that there is a greater number of electrons (-) than protons (+). For example, the anion, fluoride (F 1-), has a one […]

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