Why do metals show positive valency while non-metals show negative valency.
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Metals lose or donate valence electrons and form cations [positive ions], whereas Non-Metals gain or accept valence electrons and form anions [negative ions].
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metals are the elements that form positive ions by loosing electrons.
that is why metals have positive valency
non metals are the elements that form negative ions by gaining electrons.
that is why non metals have negative valency. please make me brainliest
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