Question 23 of 198 in Electrolysis

Passing electricity through compounds: electrolysis

1 mark · Easy

State the name given to a negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons.

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Anion

Also accept: an anion

Common mistakes: cation

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B1 · 1 mark · States 'anion' as the name of a negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons.

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A negatively charged ion is called an anion.

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