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Answer:
Atoms of metal elements give away electrons in their reactions to form positive ions. The ions formed have a full outer electron shell, so are very stable.
Explanation:
To become stable, the metal atom wants to get rid of one or more electrons in its outer shell. ... Alternately, an atom that loses electrons becomes a positively charged ion (aka cations). The particles in an ionic compound are held together because there are oppositely charged particles that are attracted to one another.
Answer:
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Explanation:
The law of conservation of mass tells us that during a chemical reaction, matter cannot be created or destroyed, but it can change from one form to another. This means that while atoms can rearrange themselves into new substances during a reaction, the mass of the reactants and products will be the same.
One major characteristic they have in common is they are metals.
