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Why do metals only form ionic compounds while metalloids and nonmetals form ionic and covalent compounds?

mohit , 11 Years ago
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Anurag Kshatri

Last Activity: 11 Years ago

Metals form ionic compound because they are highly electropositive in nature. By lossing 1,2 or 3 electron(s) they become stable and form ionic bond. It is for them to lose electrons to complete their octet by forming ion, rather than sharing of electrons.

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