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An anion is a negatively charged ion; a non-metal! On the Periodic Table of Elements, they're in Groups IVA through VIIA.
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When metals and non metals react whichs atoms gain electrons?
Nonmetals usually accept electrons to become negative ions (anions), e.g. Cl + e- --> Cl-.
Do Metals tend to have higher electronegative than nonmetals and therefore tend to form anions?
No. Metals generally have lower electronegativity and form cations.
What type of ions will nonmetals form?
Metals form cations and non-metals form anions.
What type of elements become anions?
An anion is any negatively charged ion. Generally this is a trait of non-metals but it can also be exhibited by semi-metals and various polyatomics and even some metals.
What kind of bonds do metals and nonmetals form?
Metals and nonmetals form ionic bonds.
When metals and non metals react whichs atoms gain electrons?
Nonmetals usually accept electrons to become negative ions (anions), e.g. Cl + e- --> Cl-.
Do Metals tend to have higher electronegative than nonmetals and therefore tend to form anions?
No. Metals generally have lower electronegativity and form cations.
What type of ions will nonmetals form?
Metals form cations and non-metals form anions.
Are non metals cation or anion?
Non metals tend to form Anions as they gain electron(s). This occurs normally and usually naturally. There are cases where nonmetals can become Cations as well but it would take a lot of energy to take away an electron from the valence shell. (Refer to Ionization Energy)
What type of elements become anions?
An anion is any negatively charged ion. Generally this is a trait of non-metals but it can also be exhibited by semi-metals and various polyatomics and even some metals.
Why do nonmetal atoms form anions when they react to form compounds?
This happens when nonmetals react with metals. It is easier to gain 2 or 3 electrons than to lose 5 or 6 from their valence shell anion - negatively charged
Metals tend to lose electrons to gain positive ions?
nonmetals gain electronsmetals lose electrons
Which group of elements form cations?
what are true about cationA.Metals are not likely to form cations.B.Cations are always smaller than the neutral form of the element.C.Cation size decreases as you go down a group.D.All cations are larger than any anion.E.Cations cannot form in nature.
What type of compound does not have cations or anions?
Compounds with covalent bonds form molecules not ions Compounds consisting of non-metals bonded to nonmetals do not form ions
What is the most reactive group of a metals and nonmetals?
Metals: alkaline metals Nonmetals: halogens
Do non-metals become positive or negative as ions?
It is possible to make positive ions of nonmetals e.g. oxygen, chlorine, by putting enough energy into them. They normally form negative ions when in a spontaneous reaction.
Are non metals least electronegative?
Nonmetals tend to have a higher electronegativity value than metals. Fluorine, a nonmetal, has the highest electronegativity value.
