Atoms of metals tend to1) lose electrons and form negative ions2) lose electrons and form positive ions3) gain electrons and for

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Atoms of metals tend to1) lose electrons and form negative ions2) lose electrons and form positive ions3) gain electrons and for

m negative ions4) gain electrons and form positive ions

Chemistry

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timofeeve [1] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-30T11:07:57+03:00

Answer:

2) lose electrons and form positive ions

Explanation:

Metals are generally electropositive elements due to the fact that they lose electrons to their non-metal counterparts and hence, form CATIONS or positively charged atoms. Non-metals, on the contrary, gains electrons and become negatively charged i.e form anions. These ions combine to form stable ionic compounds.

This electron-losing characteristics of metals make them have properties that includes: good conductors of electricity and heat, being lustrous etc.