Question

What is term is used to lose electron or gain electron?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Elements that are metals tend to lose electrons and become positively charged ions called cations. Elements that are nonmetals tend to gain electrons and become negatively charged ions called anions. Metals that are located in column 1A of the periodic table form ions by losing one electron.

Answer 2

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• The аtоms thаt lоst eleсtrоns аre sаid tо be оxidized. Аtоms саn be оxidized by nоnmetаls. Reduсtiоn is gаin оf eleсtrоns аnd thus gаining оf negаtive сhаrge. The аtоm thаt асquired eleсtrоns is sаid tо be reduсed

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