Anion (Noun)
Meaning
A negatively charged ion.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The atom gained an electron to become a stable anion.
- Chloride is a common anion found in many compounds.
- Sulfate ions are a type of polyatomic anion.
- In the reaction, the positively charged cation attracted the negatively charged anion.
- The presence of the anion can affect the overall pH of the solution.