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This is an electrically charged atom, radical, molecule or molecular moiety which has lost one or more electrons, thereby acquiring a positive charge. The term '[[cation]]' is not recommended because of its use in solution chemistry. The use of the term '[[Mass Ion]]' is not recommended.
This is an electrically charged atom, radical, molecule or molecular moiety which has lost one or more electrons, thereby acquiring a positive charge. The term '[[cation]]' is not recommended because of its use in solution chemistry. The use of the term '[[Mass Ion]]' is not recommended.
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ORANGE BOOK DEFINITION

IUPAC. Analytical Division. Compendium of Analytical Nomenclature (the Orange Book). Definitive Rules, 1979 (see also Orange Book 2023)

Positive ion

This is an electrically charged atom, radical, molecule or molecular moiety which has lost one or more electrons, thereby acquiring a positive charge. The term 'cation' is not recommended because of its use in solution chemistry. The use of the term 'Mass Ion' is not recommended.

IUPAC 1997 Orange Book Chapter 12
Index of Orange Book Terms