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Metals are found on the left side of the Periodic Table, so they need to lose electrons to be like the noble gases and satisfy the octet rule. When an atom loses electrons, it becomes positive, because electrons are negative.
As for knowing whether an anion is positive or negative, you just have to memorize the fact that cations are positive and anions are negative.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoMetals lose electrons, making them positive cations.
Nonmetals gain electrons, making them negative anions.
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∙ 12y agoMetals always forms cations,they always lose electrons never gains,they are also called as donars.
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∙ 10y agoNo. Metals form cations.
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Do Metals tend to have higher electronegative than nonmetals and therefore tend to form anions?
No. Metals generally have lower electronegativity and form cations.
Do alkali metals generally make anions or cations?
Cations.
Which type of elements gain electrons when they form bonds?
It is done by Non-metals and metalloids.They form anions
What type of ions will nonmetals form?
Metals form cations and non-metals form anions.
Do nonmeatls form anions or cations?
Generally anions. (e.g. Cl-, F-, O2-, N3-)
Do Metals tend to have higher electronegative than nonmetals and therefore tend to form anions?
No. Metals generally have lower electronegativity and form cations.
What kind of atoms gain electrons?
Generally non-metals gain electrons and form anions.
What kinds of elements form anion after ionic bonding?
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
What kind of element form anion after ionic bonding?
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
What kind of elements form anion after ionic bonding?
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
What kind of element forms anion after ionic?
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
Do alkali metals generally make anions or cations?
Cations.
What kind of elements forms anion after ionic bonding?
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
What kind of element forms anion after after ionic bonding?
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
What kind of elements forms ionic after anion bonding?
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
What kind of element forms anion after ionic bond?
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
What kind of element forms anion after ionic bonding?
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
