What is the difference between a cation and an anion?
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| Cation | Anion |
| $1.$ It is positively charged,e.g.,$Na^+$ | $1.$ It is negatively charged,e.g.,$Cl^-$ |
| $2.$ It is formed from metal atoms. | $2.$ It is formed from non-metal atoms. |
| $3.$ On passing electric current,it moves towards the cathode. | $3.$ On passing electric current,it moves towards the anode. |
| $4.$ It is smaller in size than its parent atom. | $4.$ It is larger in size than its parent atom. |
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