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

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Wilfo · Answer 1 · 2017-09-26T06:28:46+0000

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.

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

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