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Question
Name the cation and the anion in the salt – calcium sulphate
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Solution
In salt the positive and negative parts exist as ions.
- The positively charged ions are called – cations. Na1+
- The negatively charged ions are called – anions. NO31−
| Name of compound | Formula | Cation | Anion |
| Calcium sulphate | \[\ce{CaSO4}\] | \[\ce{Ca+}\] | \[\ce{SO4-}\] |
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