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The positively charged atom is known as a _______


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  • An atom or a group of an atom containing positive or negative charges is known as a radical. It is of two types - Basic radical and Acidic radical
  • An atom containing a positive charge is called a Basic radical or Cation and an atom that has a negative charge is called an acidic radical or anion.
  • Example: In a compoundNaCl, the cation is Na+ and the anion is Cl-

Therefore, the positively charged atom is known as Cation.


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