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Why do metals have a positive charge?

Because they lose protons.
Because they gain protons.
Because they gain electrons.
Because they lose electrons.

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Answer:

D. Because they lose electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

In neutral state the numbers of proton (+) = numbers of electrons (-)

if there are less electrons, there will be more protons than electrons => positive charge

if there are more electrons, there will be more electrons than protons => negative charge

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