why electrons go from a metal to a non metal
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Groups 1 and 2 (the active metals) lose 1 and 2 valence electrons, respectively, because of their low Ionization energies. Non-metalsare limited to the elements in the upper right hand corner of the Periodic Table. ... Non-metals tend to gain electrons to attain Noble Gas configurations.
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