positive ion; cation
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positively charged ion; cation
technicalIn chemistry and physics, refers to an ion with a net positive charge, such as potassium ions (K+), sodium ions (Na+), etc. Also commonly referred to as 阳离子.
Jiǎ钾
lí离
zǐ子
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
zhèng正
lí离
zǐ子
。
Potassium ion is a common cation.
Zài在
diàn电
jiě解
guò过
chéng程
zhōng中
，
zhèng正
lí离
zǐ子
xiàng向
yīn阴
jí极
yí移
dòng动
。
During electrolysis, cations move toward the cathode.
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Róng溶
yè液
zhōng中
hán含
yǒu有
nà钠
lí离
zǐ子
hé和
lǜ氯
lí离
zǐ子
，
qián前
zhě者
shì是
zhèng正
lí离
zǐ子
，
hòu后
zhě者
shì是
fù负
lí离
zǐ子
。
The solution contains sodium ions and chloride ions, the former being cations and the latter anions.