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Cations are formed when an atom loses electron(s). Since there are more positively charged protons than the negatively charged electrons, cations have positive charge.

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What charge do cations have?

Cations have a positive charge.


Do cations always have a positive charge?

No, cations do not always have a positive charge. Cations are ions that have a positive charge because they have lost electrons. However, some cations can have a neutral or even a negative charge depending on the number of electrons they have lost.


Do ions have a a charge?

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Is the presence of cations in a solution typically associated with a positive or negative charge?

Cations in a solution are typically associated with a positive charge.


Ions with a positive charge are called what?

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Do metal ions have a positive charge?

On their own metals have no charge. Metal ions have a positive charge.


Are cations metals?

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What is the relationship between cations and their atoms?

Cations are ions with a positive charge. Anions have a negative charge.


Why do cations possess a positive charge?

Cations possess a positive charge because they have lost one or more electrons, leaving them with more protons than electrons, resulting in a net positive charge.


Which ions have a positive charge?

Ions with a positive charge are called cations. Common cations include hydrogen ions (H+), sodium ions (Na+), and calcium ions (Ca2+).


What has a positive or negative charge?

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Particle that have a positive charge?

Commonly known as cations.