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Give reason..why metals form positive ions

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Answered by Anonymous
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Explanation:

Metal elements form positively charged ions called cations because they are located on the left side of the periodic table. ... These elements all have valence electrons in an s orbital. These electrons are relatively easy for the atom to lose to achieve a stable octet of electrons in its outermost energy shell.

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Answered by physisit
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metals usually forms positive ions because they have a tendency to donate electrons since they have outermost configuration more than eight. Thus for attaining stability they loss electron to become stable.And losing of these electrons resulting in the formation of positive ions ie cations

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