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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

An ion with positive charge is called

Profile image of Harshit Singh
4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
An ion is a charged atom or molecule. A positively charged ion is formed when it loses an electron & is called cation. In Faraday's nomenclature, cations were named because they were attracted to the cathode in a galvanic device.
 
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