Anions tend to have a ___?___ charge and cations tend to have a ___?___ charge.

Select one:

a. negative, negative

b. positive, negative

c. positive, positive

d. negative, positive

e. neither, they are both neutral

Anions tend to have a negative charge and cations tend to have a positive charge.

Option D.

Explanation:

Na → Na⁺ + 1e⁻ (cation)

Formed, when an electron is released.

Cl₂ + 2e⁻ → 2Cl⁻ (anion)

Formed when and electron is gained.