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For example, can Cu2+ be the only ionic species present in an aqeuous solution, without anions such as nitrate. (Hydroxide ions ignored)
Can a solution contain only cations?
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In an aqueous solution, Cu2+ cannot exist as the only ionic species without accompanying anions, such as nitrate, due to the requirement for electrical neutrality. While a small drop may exhibit a slight charge, a bulk solution cannot consist solely of cations or anions. Any charged entity will discharge upon interaction, reinforcing the necessity of balancing cations with anions in solution.
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No, solutions are always electrically neutral.
That is, it is possible for a small drop to have a small charge, but nothing close to bulk solution containing only cations or only anions. Just like any charged object it will discharge at first occasion.
That is, it is possible for a small drop to have a small charge, but nothing close to bulk solution containing only cations or only anions. Just like any charged object it will discharge at first occasion.
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