cation
Positively charged particle
A cation is an ion with a positive electrical charge, formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.
The term contrasts with anion, which carries a negative charge.
In chemistry, cations are attracted to cathodes (negative electrodes) during electrolysis: Sodium cations migrate toward the cathode.
Eleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- aluminumElement thirteen
ammonium · hydrogen · lithium · barium · strontium · copper · zinc · silver
Positive nuclear particle
- valenceCombining power measure
- monatomicSingle-atom composition
- polyatomicHaving several atoms
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
ligand · complex · chelate · solvation · electropositive
Conducting ions in solution
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
homeostasis · osmosis · hydration · cellular · membrane · channel · pump · gradient
Conductive dissolved substance
- electrodeConductive interface point
- anodeOxidation electrode
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
- conductivityAbility to carry current
electrolysis · galvanic · voltaic · electroplating · anodic · cathodic · faraday · coulomb
sodium
Eleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
aluminum · ammonium · hydrogen · lithium · barium · strontium · copper · zinc · silver · lead
proton
Positive nuclear particle
- valenceCombining power measure
- monatomicSingle-atom composition
- polyatomicHaving several atoms
coordination · ligand · complex · chelate · solvation · electropositive
electrolytes
Conducting ions in solution
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
magnesium · homeostasis · osmosis · hydration · cellular · membrane · channel · pump · gradient · nerve
electrolyte
Conductive dissolved substance
conductivity · electrolysis · galvanic · voltaic · electroplating · anodic · cathodic · faraday · coulomb · oxidation
- chemistryatom, atoms, organic chemistry, molecule, chemistry
- charged particlesproton, electron, positron, alpha particle, antiproton
- cationsammonium, proton, metal ions
- charge carrierselectron, proton, hole, free electron
- ionizationionization, ionizer, photoionization, deionization, recombination
- ionsions, anions, negative ions, metal ions, counterion