Question

Metals react by :

• A. donating electron.
• B. accepting electron.
• C. donating or accepting electron.
• D. sharing electron.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

donating electron.

Any element react to obtain stability which is obtained when the element gains same number of electrons as a noble gas in the last orbit. As metals have lesser than 4 electrons in their valence shells, hence for them it is easier to donate electrons to obtain noble gas configuration. Hence metals react by donating electron.