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What is type of ion is a cation

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A cation is a positively charged ion with fewer electrons than protons while an anion is negatively charged with more electrons than protons, because of their opposite electric charges; cations and anions attract each other and readily form ionic compounds.

What is type of ion is a cation-example-1
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A cation is a positive ion

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