Question

Why metals are electropositive but non-metals are electronegative in nature?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The tendency of metals to lose electrons inorder to get stability is called electropositive nature of metals. In general most of the metals lose electrons from their valence shell due to weak force of attraction on the outermost shell.

Answer 2

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ELECTRONEGATIVITY

• Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract electrons in a covalent bond.
• Non-metals are more Electronegative.
• Most electronegative elements in the periodic table are :- Fluorine > Oxygen > Nitrogen ≥ Chlorine

ELECTROPOSITIVITY

• Electropositivity is the ability of an atom to withdraw a shared pair of electrons in its combined state.
• Metals are more Electropositive.
• Caesium is most electropositive metal.