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cation in Spanish

cation in Spanish is catión — cation means a positively charged ion, one that is drawn to the cathode during electrolysis.

cation in Spanish

catión
noun

What does "cation" mean?

  1. noun A positively charged ion, one that is drawn to the cathode during electrolysis.
    "A sodium cation forms when a sodium atom loses an electron."
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cation in a sentence

  • A sodium cation forms when a sodium atom loses an electron.
  • During electrolysis, cations move toward the negatively charged cathode.

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What is "cation" in Spanish?
"cation" in Spanish is catión. cation means: A positively charged ion, one that is drawn to the cathode during electrolysis.
How do you use "cation" in a sentence?
Example: "A sodium cation forms when a sodium atom loses an electron." In Spanish, "cation" is catión.
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