Chemistry GCSE
Ion formation by electron loss
What Ion formation by electron loss means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Metal atoms lose electrons to become positively charged ions, losing the electrons in their outermost shell first because these are the least strongly attracted to the nucleus.
Topics that use Ion formation by electron loss
- Ionic bonding (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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- Electron transfer
- Electronic structure of atoms and ions
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