Combined Science GCSE
Electron loss
What Electron loss means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Electron loss
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Process in which a metal atom loses electrons from its outer shell when it reacts, producing a positively charged ion.
Topics that use Electron loss
- Metals and non-metals (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atomic number
- Chemical reactivity and ion formation
- Covalent bonds
- Metals
- Non-metals
- Periodic table trends
- Positive ion
- Stepped line
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