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Is cation the same as protons?

Answer 1

No.

Anions and cations are both electrically charged ions; an ion gains electrons when it reacts with another ion, whereas cations are the ions in a compound that lose an electron.

Protons are positively charged subatomic particles that are members of the same "family" as electrons and neutrons (as well as other small particles).

E.g: #NaCl -># the cation is #Na^+#. #CaCl_"2" -># the cation is #Ca^(2+)#.

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Answer 2

Caleb Adams

No, protons and cations are not the same thing. Protons are positively charged subatomic particles that are found in an atom's nucleus. On the other hand, cations are positively charged ions that are formed when atoms lose electrons. Protons add to the positive charge of an atom's nucleus, whereas cations are formed when atoms have more protons than electrons.

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