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Give Reason for the Following: Metals Form Cations While Non-metals Form Anions. - Chemistry

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Give reason for the following:

Metals form cations while non-metals form anions.

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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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Chapter 6: Metals and Non-metals - Objective Type Questions

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