Combined Science GCSE
Metals
What Metals means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Elements on the left and centre of the periodic table that lose outer-shell electrons to form positive ions.
Elements that react to form positive ions, occupying the left and centre of the periodic table.
Most elements are metals, found to the left and towards the bottom of the periodic table.
Topics that use Metals
- Metals and non-metals (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atomic number
- Chemical reactivity and ion formation
- Covalent bonds
- Non-metals
- Periodic table trends
- Positive ion
- Stepped line
- Electron loss
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