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Cation

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A Cation is a metallic element with a positive charged ion that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis. A cation has more protons than electrons, consequently giving it a net positive charge. For a cation to form, one or more electrons must be lost, typically pulled away by atoms with a stronger affinity for them.

Cations as found in common spirulina culture medium formulas:

Sodium 4380 mg/l
Potassium 642  mg/l
Magnesium 10mg/l
Calcium 10 mg/l
Iron 0.8 mg/l

Comparison chart

Anion versus Cation comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartAnionCation
DefinitionAn anion is an atom or a molecule which is negatively charged, i.e. has more number of electrons than protons.A cation is an atom or a molecule which is positively charged, i.e. has more number of protons than electrons.
ChargeNegativePositive
Examples(O2-), sulfide (S2-), fluoride (F-), chloride (Cl-), bromide (Br-), iodide (I-), nitride (N3-) and hydride (H-)sodium (Na+), Iron (Fe2+), and Lead (Pb2+)
EtymologyThe Greek word ano (up)The Greek word kata (down)
Electrode attracted to during electrolysisAnodeCathode
Type of elementa nonmetala metal
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