Cation

A cation (pronounced with a hard "t", as in "cat eye on") is a positively charged ion.^[1] It is the opposite of an anion. It is so named because, during electrolysis, it migrates toward the cathode. Cations are typically metal ions. In a sodium chloride solution the Na⁺ ions are cations and the Cl^- ions are anions.

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1. ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Chemistry. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998