Question

1. choose the best answer.

which of the following is an anion?
○ na+
○ cn
○ kcl
○ l+

Explanation:

An anion is a negatively - charged ion.

• \(Na^{+}\) is a positively - charged ion (cation).
• \(CN^{-}\) is a negatively - charged ion (anion).
• \(KCl\) is a compound, not an ion.
• \(Li^{+}\) is a positively - charged ion (cation).

Answer:

\(CN^{-}\)