Answer:
Elements that are metals tend to lose electrons and become positively charged ions called cations. Elements that are nonmetals tend to gain electrons and become negatively charged ions called anions. Metals that are located in column 1A of the periodic table form ions by losing one electron.
Explanation:
A substance that cannot be broken down into even by chemical means is called an element. About 90 elements on the Periodic Table can be found naturally on Earth. Three of the most common ones are aluminium, silicon and oxygen.
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