What types of atoms generally form anions?

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Chemistry

Jakob Weiss

8 December, 07:49

What types of atoms generally form anions?

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Luis Mclaughlin · Answer 1

metals tend to form cations

nonmetals tend to form anions

this is because metals lose electrons,

and nonmetals gain electrons

Fletcher Maddox · Answer 2

Metals tend to form what is called cations

none metals tend to form anions not onions anions

this is due because metals lose Electrons and nonmetals do the opposite which is to gain electrons