Question

what is cation ? explain it. how it is charged positively ?

Answer 1

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The charged ion, which us usually attracted to the cathod during electrolysis is called cation.

Cation is usually positively charged (+). It has more protons in it than electrons, hence it is positively charged ion.

Answer 2

A cation is a positively charged ion that is formed when a metallic element loses one or more electrons. The resulting cation has a positive chargebecause it has a net positive chargedue to having more positively chargedprotons than negatively chargedelectrons in its structure.