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What is a cation and where can you find it in the periodic table??

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a positively charged ion, one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
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Answer: Cations are positively charged ions, due to loss of electrons in an atom

Explanation: Cations are usually metals and are found primarily on group 1 alkali metals, group 2 alkali earth metals, group 3 Boron group and transition metals.

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