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why metals called electropositive elements
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An electropositive element is one that has tendency to lose electrons and form positively charged ion. Metals like Na, Mg, K, Ca, Fe, Zn lose electrons and form positively charged ion. Due to this metals are called electropositive elements.
Example:
Sodium metal forms positively charged sodium ion, Na+
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