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Potassium atoms contribute one eletron to metallic bonding,but calcium atoms contribute two eletrons .Explain which metal is likely to be harder

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Answer:

potassium is likely to be harder

Step-by-step explanation:

because whenan atom loss electron they can form particle ion acquare stable a arrangement that loos electron can transfer to another which that also to acquaire stable

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