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When an ionic bond is formed, what type of atom is likely to lose one or more electrons?
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When an ionic bond is formed, what type of atom is likely to lose one or more electrons?

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The metal will lose electron while non metals will gain electron. For reactivity, group 1 metals are more reactive as they only have 1 electron on the outer shell and need to lose it so they can become stable.
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