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P-1 Metallurgy — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceP-1 Metallurgy1 Mark
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Why are metals called electropositive elements?
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Answer

Metals are reactive. They lose electrons and become positively charged ions. Therefore, metals are called electropositive elements.

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