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An ion which has a positive charge is called a:

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An ion with a positive charge is called a cation.

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Ion: An atom or molecule that has gained or lost one or more electrons, giving it a net electrical charge.
Cation: A positively charged ion. This occurs when an atom or molecule loses one or more electrons, resulting in more protons than electrons. Since protons are positively charged, the overall charge of the ion is positive.
For example, when a sodium atom (Na) loses one electron, it becomes a sodium cation (Na⁺).