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-ˈɒn ɪkcation·ic

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  1. cationicadjective

    of or relating to cations

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  1. cationicadjective

    of, relating to, or being a cation

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  1. cationic

    An ion () is an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge. The charge of an electron is considered to be negative by convention and this charge is equal and opposite to the charge of a proton, which is considered to be positive by convention. The net charge of an ion is not zero because its total number of electrons is unequal to its total number of protons. A cation is a positively charged ion with fewer electrons than protons while an anion is a negatively charged ion with more electrons than protons. Opposite electric charges are pulled towards one another by electrostatic force, so cations and anions attract each other and readily form ionic compounds. Ions consisting of only a single atom are termed atomic or monatomic ions, while two or more atoms form molecular ions or polyatomic ions. In the case of physical ionization in a fluid (gas or liquid), "ion pairs" are created by spontaneous molecule collisions, where each generated pair consists of a free electron and a positive ion. Ions are also created by chemical interactions, such as the dissolution of a salt in liquids, or by other means, such as passing a direct current through a conducting solution, dissolving an anode via ionization.

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  1. cationic

    Cationic refers to a substance or structure that has a positive charge due to the loss of one or more electrons. This often refers to ions or molecules in chemistry and biology. The charge is created when the atom or molecule has fewer electrons than protons. Cationic substances play important roles in various chemical reactions and biological processes.

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  1. aconitic

  2. itaconic

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cationic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cationic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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