Question

Metals form cation by ---------

Gain of electron

sharing of electron

loss of electron

sharing of lone pair of electrons

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Answer 1

Answer:

Loss of electron

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Loss of electron

Metallic atoms hold some of their electrons relatively loosely. Consequently, they tend to lose electrons and form cations. Conversely, most nonmetallic atoms attract electrons more strongly than metallic atoms, and so gain electrons to form anions.