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An ion with a positive charge is called?

A positive ion, which is the same thing as "an ion with a positive charge", is called a "cation".


What charge is found on a sodium ion?

positive charge/ Na+


What charge does an ion have if it has more protons then electrons?

The ion would have a positive charge if it has more protons than electrons. Since protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge, an excess of protons will result in an overall positive charge for the ion.


Is an ion atom with a charge?

An ion is an atom with a positive or negative charge.


Is the charge of a zinc ion positive or negative?

Zinc ion (cation) is positive.


What has a positive ion?

A positive ion is an atom or molecule that has lost one or more electrons, resulting in a net positive electrical charge. Examples include the hydrogen ion (H+) and the sodium ion (Na+).


Is a cation a positive charge?

Yes, a cation is a ion with positive charge.


How is a positive ion different than ion?

An ion may have either a positive charge or a negative charge. So there term "positive ion" simply tells which of the two general types it belongs to.


Which atomic component has the same charge as a singly ionized positive ion?

A proton has the same electrical charge as a singly ionized positive ion.


A positively charged ion will bond with?

A negative charge attracts a positive charge and repels a negative charge. OPPOSITES ATTRACT ;)


Does an ion have a charge?

An ion does have a charge. That is what makes it an ion.


Can ions have positive and negative charge?

An ion's charge will be either positive or negative, but not both. The charges are mutually exclusive. A positive ion is called a cation, and a negative ion is called an anion.