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When a metal atom combines with a nonmetal atom the nonmetal atom will?
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∙ 12y ago
When nonmetals bond with metals, the nonmetals will take electrons from the metal to fill their valence electron shell and attempt to empty the valence shell of the metal. The electrical attraction of the (+) charged metal and the (-) charged nonmetal form an ionic bond between the two.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoLose electrons and become cations, fulfilling their octet and the nonmetal's octet.
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∙ 9y agoAtoms of non-metals tend to gain electrons and become anions.
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∙ 11y agoAccept the electrons and would be an anion.
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∙ 11y agogain electrons, form a negatively charged ion (anion) and increase in size. The non metal is also in terms of reduction/oxidation, reduced.
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∙ 9y agoLose electrons to become ions or form polar covalent bonds. Metals have much lower electronegativities than non-metals
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∙ 12y agoGain electrons and increase in size.
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When a metal meets a nonmetal the nonmetal atom becomes what?
Negatively charged.
When an elemental metal combines with an elemental nonmetal it forms?
binary ionic compound
Ionic bonds show which characteristics that aren't seen in covalent bonds?
One atom is a metal and one is a nonmetal One atom has a high electronegativity value, while the other value is relatively low.
Which two atoms forms a ionic bond?
In almost all cases, a metal atom combines with a non metal atom to form an ionic bond.
What happens when a nonmetal combines with another nonmetal?
A + bc - c + ba
Is nitrogen a metal atom?
No. It is a nonmetal.
When a metal meets a nonmetal the nonmetal atom becomes what?
Negatively charged.
Do metal atoms decrease in size when they combines with nonmetal atom?
As metals have to become metal ions in order to chemically combined with nonmetals they have to lose their valance electrons. This process is associated with making the atoms smaller.
When an elemental metal combines with an elemental nonmetal it forms what?
binary ionic compound
When an elemental metal combines with an elemental nonmetal it forms?
binary ionic compound
When a metal atom combines with a non-metal atom how will the non-metal atom react?
metal and non metal usually combines to form complexes. as the valecy to be satisfied by both does not let them to form simple compounds with each other
What happens to the outer electrons of a metal when it joins a non metal?
The outer electrons of a metal atom that bonds with a nonmetal atom are either transferred to the nonmetal to form an ionic bond or shared with the nonmetal to form one or more covalent bonds.
What happens to valence electrons as an ionic bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?
At least one, and usually all, of the valence electrons of the metal atom is donated to the valence shell of the nonmetal atom.
What charge does the atom have when a metal and a nonmetal meet?
it forms an ionic compound
What happens when an atom of metal an atom of nonmetal are combined?
The metal loses its electrons and trannsfers them to the non-metal to form an ioinic bond.
What forms when a nonmetal combines with another nonmetal?
a molecule
If you have a bond between a metal atom and nonmetal atom which of the two is more electronegative?
Generally the electronegativity is greater for nonmetals.
