n. a positively-charged ion which is characterized as having more protons and fewer electrons. Examples include the sodium ion (Na) and the potassium ion (K). Compare anion.
CATION: “A cation is an ion which typically carries a positive charge.”
n. a positively-charged ion which is characterized as having more protons and fewer electrons. Examples include the sodium ion (Na) and the potassium ion (K). Compare anion.
CATION: “A cation is an ion which typically carries a positive charge.”