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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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A solution cannot contain only cations, such as Cu2+, without the presence of anions. Solutions must maintain electrical neutrality, meaning that while a small drop may exhibit a slight charge, a bulk solution cannot consist solely of cations or anions. Any charged solution will discharge upon contact with a neutral object, reinforcing the necessity of anions for stability in aqueous solutions.
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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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