Grovetown High School BIOL 123 Introduction When metals and non-metals chemically react, the atoms will tend to form ions or charged atoms. Ions form because electrons are either gained or lost. Metals will generally lose electrons to form cations (positive ions). This is because metals tend to donate electrons in order to achieve a stable octet. Non-metals will gai ...[Show More]
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