Question

Why do metals tend become cations?

A)
they gain electrons to form a full outer shell
B)
they are most stable when their outside shell is half full
C)
they need to lose electrons in order to obtain a full outer shell
D)
metals do not become cations
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Answer 1

For metals it takes a lot less energy to loose 2 electrons then to gain 6. For nonmetals it is easier to gain 2 electrons then to loose 6.

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