Question

will transition metals readily lose or gain electrons to form ions?

Answer 1

Metals usually donate electrons to form an ionic bond

Answer 2

gaining of electrons only occurs in the case of coordination compound formation..

Answer 3

that is the speciality of transition metals..however..in other cases..they are essentially ion forming through electron removal..

Answer 4

I wouldn't say they usually do it "readily" though...

Answer 5

so will it lose or gain?

Answer 6

to form ions?? they will definitely lose.