Glossary
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Cations
Positively charged ions produced when an element or an anion loses electrons until its overall charge is positive, i.e., until it has more protons than electrons. Examples include sodium (Na+), magnesium (Mg2+), calcium (Ca2+), potassium (K+) and strontium (Sr2+).