Positive ions are called cations.
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Cations
Synonyms for "cations" (2 found)
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Noun(1 words)
essential ions
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Noun(1 words)
positive ion
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2 entriescharged particleion
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9 entriesammonium cationcalcium cationexchangeable cationhydrated cationmagnesium cationmonovalent cationpotassium cationsodium cationsolvated cation
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6 entriescation channelcation exchangecationic radiushydrated cationpositive ionsodium cation
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The ionic compound with the formula NaCl, better known under the name of "kitchen salt", is made of chlorine anions and sodium cations.
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