Why are metals called electropositive elements whereas non-metals are called electronegative elements?


Metals are called electropositive elements as they form positive ions by losing electrons from an atom and non-metals are called electronegative as they have the ability to gain an electron and form negative ions.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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