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Why are metals elctropsitive and non metals electronegative?

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Answered by FaizKhan909
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because metals always give electrons and non metals usually gain electrons thats why they are called electro -ve and +ve
Answered by adarshhoax
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hii, friend

metals have (1,2,3) electrons in their outermost shell so during a chemical reaction they usually donate their electron
therefore they form electropositive ion.
while non-metals have (4,5,6,7) no. of electrons in their outermost shell so they attract or receive electrons from other elements to get stability and therefore they form electronegative ions


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