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Cation

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000591

A positively charged ion, formed when an atom or molecule loses one or more electrons. In drilling fluids, common cations include sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), calcium (Ca2+), and magnesium (Mg2+). The type and concentration of cations significantly influence the behavior of clay minerals and the overall stability of water-based mud systems.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000591
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000591",
  "term": "Cation",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A positively charged ion, formed when an atom or molecule loses one or more electrons. In drilling fluids, common cations include sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), calcium (Ca2+), and magnesium (Mg2+). The type and concentration of cations significantly influence the behavior of clay minerals and the overall stability of water-based mud systems.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/cation/"
}

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