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Anion


An anion is a negatively charged ion. Being negative, it moves to the anode (positive electrode) during electrolysis; so it is an anode ion.


Examples

Chloride ion, Cl-

Bromide ion, Br-

Hydroyl ion, OH-

Nitrate ion, NO3-

Sulphate ion, SO42-

Carbonate ion, CO32-


An anion may be stable or unstable, monovalent, divalent, or trivalent and so on.