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Chemistry
121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
C
N
Na+
O
Cations
•What elements lose electrons? And
how many?
•What is the positive charge on
their cations?
•Anions
•What elements gain
electrons?
•What is the positive charge on
their anions?
•Covalent
bonds
•How many covalent bonds are
formed?
•What elements share
electrons?
Cations
and Anions