An anion is an ionic species having a negative charge. They are atoms that have gained electrons. Anions are one of the two types of ions. The other type is called a cation. Anions are attracted to the anode, while cations are attracted to the cathode. The concept of an anion is important in the corrosion industry because certain anions facilitate corrosion.
Greece is home to a series of ancient volcanoes, including those on the islands of Kos, Methana, Milos, Nisyros, Poros and Santorini.reece is home to a series of ancient volcanoes, including those on the islands of Kos, Methana, Milos, Nisyros, Poros and Santorini.
The Ionian Sea and most of its islands are not pictured. Greece has an extremely large number of islands, with estimates ranging from somewhere around 1,200 to 6,000, depending on the minimum size to take into account. The number of inhabited islands is variously cited as between 166 and 227. The largest Greek island by area is Crete, located at the southern edge of the Aegean Sea.