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It depends on the element. But ultimately, the number they lose is determined by how many will achieve a full outer shell. For example, sodium has one valence (outer shell) electron. It loses that one electron to have 8 valence electrons in the next shell.
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What type of element tends to lose electrons?
Metals
Do atoms of metallic elements tend to gain or lose electrons?
Metals usually lose electrons, this is why many charges are positive.
How many electrons does the element neon?
The Element Neon has 10 protons and 10 electrons.
How many electrons does the element argon have?
8 electrons
How many electrons are in the element tc?
43 electrons :)
What type of element tends to lose electrons?
Metals
What you is oxidation?
A reaction in which the atoms in an element lose electrons and the valence of the element is correspondingly increased.
Do metallic element tend to lose electrons?
Yes, it is true.
How many electrons does alumiunum gain or lose?
This is a chemical element. You can find the how many electron in a single atom by using a periodic table.
How many electrons does magnesium lose when combining?
This is a chemical element. You can find the how many electron in a single atom by using a periodic table.
When do element lose or gain electrons?
Ionic Bond is the answer SGT John
How many electrons are needed to be gained to obtain a Noble Gas Configuration for the element Al?
Aluminium should gain 5 electrons or lose 3 electrons. It will normally lose 3 electrons to form Al3+ ion, rather than gaining 5 electrons and forming Al5- ion.
Which reactive element will gain or loses an electron?
Generally metals lose electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.
Why does a element have a plus 2 charge?
An element you have a +2 charge It is had lost electrons. It would have to lose the same number of electrons that its positive charge is. So it would have lost 2 electrons.
Do atoms of metallic elements tend to gain or lose electrons?
Metals usually lose electrons, this is why many charges are positive.
Which element in period 3 will lose 3 electrons in a ionic bond?
Aluminum
What type of element tends to lose electrons which form bonds?
Non-metals
