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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

Why do metals form positive ions?

Profile image of Harshit Singh
4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Yash Patari
4 Years ago
Dear student
Metal atoms lose electrons from their outer shell when they form ions: the ions are positive, because they have more protons than electrons. the ions formed have full outer shells.
 
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