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What do nonmetals do to form ions?
they accept electrons lost by metals to become ions
What type of ions will nonmetals form?
Metals form cations and non-metals form anions.
What has the greatest chance to lose electrons and become positive ions Metals or Nonmetals?
Metals. Nonmetals are closer to filling up their outer electron shell so the metals give up their electrons and become positive ions.
When metals and non metals react whichs atoms gain electrons?
Nonmetals usually accept electrons to become negative ions (anions), e.g. Cl + e- --> Cl-.
What distinguishes metal and non-metal?
Metals typically have the following physical properties: a lustrous appearance, the ability to change shape without breaking, and excellent conductivity of heat and electricity. Nonmetals typically do not have these physical properties, although there are some exceptions. However it is the chemical difference that really counts. Metals tend to lose electrons to form positive ions, and nonmetals tend to gain electrons to form negative ions.
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.
What is an element that is a poor conductor of electricity heat and forms negative ions?
Nonmetals
What kind of ions do metals form and what kind of ions do nonmetals form?
Metals for positively charged ions and nonmetals form negatively charged ions.
Do the negative ions tend to be metals or nonmetals?
No, maybe, probably, hopefully, yes, absolutely, then again, um, sure?
What do nonmetals do to form ions?
they accept electrons lost by metals to become ions
What ions are formed in nonmetals?
Non-metal atoms gain an electron, or electrons, from another atom to become negatively charged ions.
What type of ions will nonmetals form?
Metals form cations and non-metals form anions.
What class of elements tends to be involved in ionic bonding?
Metals and nonmetals tend to undergo ionic bonding when reacting with one another. Metals lose electrons and become positively charged ions, and the nonmetals gain these electrons and become negatively charged ions. The electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged ions forms the ionic bond.
What has the greatest chance to lose electrons and become positive ions Metals or Nonmetals?
Metals. Nonmetals are closer to filling up their outer electron shell so the metals give up their electrons and become positive ions.
Of metals and nonmetals which tend to form positive ions?
The metals and non metals which tend to form positive ions are cations. It is because of their electronic configuration.
What type of ion do the elements found in the valleys of the graph form?
We haven't seen your graph. However, it is easy to say what kinds of ions elements form. Metals form positive ions and nonmetals form negative ions.
The atoms of which elements tend to gain electrons?
Non-ionized (stable) nonmetals, or metal ions.
