They are the set of atoms that have lost one or more electrons through electrolysis and radioactive influence, that is, they are considered to be charged with electricity and have properties that define them as non-neutral. After the loss of electrons, the ions can be classified according to the amount that was extinguished and the protons that were not ejected with the former; cations and anions are the corresponding names for the division, in which cations are considered to be those particles that have more protons than electrons, which makes it a positively charged entity, the opposite being the case with anions, which have a negative charge as a consequence of the massive loss of electrons.
The anode (ascending) and the cathode (descending), are the currents or electrical flows by which the ions are transported once I determine the type they are. This is a phenomenon in which those with a positive charge are attracted by the current from the cathode, just as the anion is pushed towards the anode. The ionization energy is considered the main component of the act in which it is sought to snatch its electrons from the ion; This can be expressed through various electrical energy measurement systems, such as the volt, the joule and the kilojoule.
Finally, it should be noted that there are other types of ions, leaving aside the anions and cations, which are called dianion and zwitterion, which are characterized by having two positive charges or, in the case of the second, having zero charges, but still keep a positive and a negative charge isolated. For their part, ionic radicals are those highly unstable and sensitive to radioactivity.
