Dictionary of nanotechnology

Cation

A positively charged ion

A positively charged ion.

An ion consists of one or more atoms and carries a unit charge of electricity. Those that are positively electrified (hydrogen and the metals) are called cations (cf. Anion).

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A positively charged ion.

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An ion consists of one or more atoms and carries a unit charge of electricity. Those that are positively electrified (hydrogen and the metals) are called cations (cf. Anion).

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