A cation has:
A)a positive charge, and an example is a chloride ion
B)a negative charge, and an example is a potassium ion
C)a positive charge, and an example is a calcium ion
D)a negative charge, and an example is an iron ion

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A cation is an ion that has lost one or more electrons, giving it a positive charge. An example of a cation is a calcium ion, which has lost two electrons and therefore has a positive charge of 2+.

A Cation Has