cation
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/ˈkætaɪən/
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/ˈkætaɪən/
A positively charged ion, typically formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.
In chemistry, when a sodium atom loses an electron, it becomes a sodium cation.
在化学中,当一个钠原子失去一个电子时,它就变成了钠阳离子。