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Created page with ": Metal elements form positive ions because it is easier for them lose electrons than gain electrons to get a full outer shell..."
: [[Metal]] [[element]]s form [[Positive Ion|positive ions]] because it is easier for them lose [[electron]]s than gain [[electron]]s to get a full [[Outer Shell|outer shell]]. [[Metal]]s are on the left hand side of the [[Periodic Table]] and usually have either 1, 2 or 3 [[electron]]s in the [[Outer Shell]].
: [[Non-metal]] [[element]]s form [[Negative Ion|negative ions]] because it is easier for them to gain [[electron]]s than lose [[electron]]s to get a full [[Outer Shell|outer shell]]. [[Non-metal]]s are on the right hand side of the [[Periodic Table]] and usually have 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 [[electron]]s in their [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
: [[Non-metal]] [[element]]s form [[Negative Ion|negative ions]] because it is easier for them to gain [[electron]]s than lose [[electron]]s to get a full [[Outer Shell|outer shell]]. [[Non-metal]]s are on the right hand side of the [[Periodic Table]] and usually have 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 [[electron]]s in their [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].