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A cation is an ion with an overall positive charge (more protons than electrons). It is the opposite of an anion, which has a negative charge.

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	A [[~~cation~~\|cation]] is an [[Ion\|ion]] with an overall positive [[~~charge~~\|charge]] (more protons than electrons).		A [[Cation\|cation]] is an [[Ion\|ion]] with an overall positive [[Charge\|charge]] (more [[Protons\|protons]] than [[Electron\|electrons]]). It is the opposite of an [[Anion\|anion]], which has a negative charge.