What type of element loses electrons in ionic bonding, and what type of charge will it create?

Metals loose electrons to non metals to form ionic bond. When a metal has lost an electron it acquires a positive charge. The non metal which gain electron acquires a negative charge.

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What type of element loses electrons in ionic bonding, and what type of charge will it create?

Metals loose electrons to non metals to form ionic bond. When a metal has lost an electron it acquires a positive charge. The non metal which gain electron acquires a negative charge.

AravindG · Answer

What is your attempt at this?

zarkam21 · Answer

The question is What type of element loses electrons in ionic bonding, and what type of charge will it create?

zarkam21 · Answer

And my answer is Metals loose electrons to non metals to form ionic bond. When a metal has lost an electron it acquires a positive charge. The non metal which gain electron acquires a negative charge.

zarkam21 · Answer

I just wanted to see if I am right

AravindG · Answer

Metals do take part in ionic reactions.

zarkam21 · Answer

OH i thought they do lose electrons