Atoms of metallic elements tend to A) gain electrons and form negative ions

B) gain electrons and form positive ions

C) lose electrons and form negative ions

D) lose electrons and form positive ions

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Chemistry

Valentino Summers

5 October, 03:37

Atoms of metallic elements tend to A) gain electrons and form negative ions

B) gain electrons and form positive ions

C) lose electrons and form negative ions

D) lose electrons and form positive ions

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Barbara Patton · Answer 1

D

Explanation:

One of the properties of metals is their abilities to form a stable compounds by losing electron (s). Metals form positive ions (cations) when they lose electron (s).

Atoms of metallic elements tend to A) gain electrons and form negative ionsB) gain electrons and form positive ionsC) lose electrons and form negative ionsD) lose electrons and form positive ions

Atoms of metallic elements tend to A) gain electrons and form negative ions

B) gain electrons and form positive ions

C) lose electrons and form negative ions

D) lose electrons and form positive ions