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Cation vs Carbonation - What's the difference?

cation | carbonation |

As nouns the difference between cation and carbonation

is that cation is a positively charged ion—opposed to anion while carbonation is the state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid.

cation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) A positively charged ion—opposed to anion.
  • (chemistry) The ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the cathode.

    • Derived terms

    * dication * trication * tetracation

    Related terms

    * anion * ion

    Anagrams

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    carbonation

    English

    (wikipedia carbonation)

    Noun

  • The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid.
    • Soda pop is basically sugar water with a little bit of flavoring and added carbonation .
  • The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution.
    • ''Celia didn't eat at the diner anymore because she thought the carbonation in their fountain drinks was off.
  • Carbonization.