Question

What type of ions do metals naturally form? Negative ions, by gaining electrons to fill the valence shell Negative ions, by losing electrons to empty the valence shell Positive ions, by gaining electrons to fill the valence shell Positive ions, by losing electrons to empty the valence shell

Answer 1

D) Positive ions, by losing electrons to empty the valence shell

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: Option (d) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Metals are the species which contain more number of electrons.

When a specie loses electrons then it acquires a positive charge. Whereas when an atom gains electrons then it acquires a negative charge.

Thus, as metals have more number of electrons, therefore, in order to gain stability metals readily lose electrons.

Hence, metals naturally form positive ions, by losing electrons to empty the valence shell.