Question

Name the cation and the anion in the salt – calcium sulphate

Answer 1

In salt the positive and negative parts exist as ions.

1. The positively charged ions are called – cations. Na¹⁺
   
2. The negatively charged ions are called – anions. NO₃¹⁻

Name of compound	Formula	Cation	Anion
Calcium sulphate	\[\ce{CaSO4}\]	\[\ce{Ca+}\]	\[\ce{SO4-}\]