Cation (Noun)
Meaning
A positively charged ion.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- Sodium ions are a common type of cation found in many electrolytic compounds.
- The metal ion acts as a cation in this reaction, combining with the negatively charged anion to form a neutral compound.
- In chemistry, a cation is typically formed when a neutral metal atom loses one or more electrons.
- This positively charged potassium cation tends to attract negatively charged ions due to its opposite charge.
- Cations are usually denoted by a plus sign to differentiate them from negatively charged anions in chemical formulas.