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Describe two ways that nonmetals can combine with other elements?
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∙ 12y ago
Nonmetals become stable by gaining or sharing enough valence electrons to have a set of eight valence electrons in a shell or energy level
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoTo combine with other nonmetals, they can create molecular bonds with each other (ex. 1 oxygen atom combining with 2 hydrogen atoms to create a water molecule). Meanwhile, to combine with metals, a nonmetal creates an ionic bond by either losing an electron to the metal, or taking an electron from the metal (ex. a chlorine atom combining with a sodium atom to create a table salt ion).
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∙ 12y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valence_electron
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∙ 11y agoNonmetals combine with other elements in order to achieve a filled valence shell and become stable.
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∙ 12y agoBy sharing electrons & By losing electrons.
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∙ 12y agohydrogen and oxygen form water
carbon and oxygen form carbon dioxide
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∙ 7y agoNon metals can combine with other elements by forming ionic bonds or metallic bonds.
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∙ 7y agoCombination is possible by chemical reactions.
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∙ 12y agoThrough chemical and natural bonding
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∙ 8y agothey have to share electrons
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Do atoms of different elements combine the same?
they combine with themselves atoms of different elements connot combine with each other wothout making a new molecule
What compounds are formed when nonmetals combine with other nonmetals?
Hydrogen, Oxygen, and krypton are substances that are combinations of nonmetals.
How readily astatine would be to form a salt compared to other elements in Group 17?
Astatine wouldn't form salt as readily as other elements in Group 17. Astatine is a radioactive metalloid. Other elements in Group 17 are nonmetals.
What does xenon mean in a kid definition?
Xenon is one of the elements. It is a type of gas (another example of a gas is the oxygen we all breathe). It is inert (whereas, for example, oxygen can combine with hydrogen to form water, xenon does not combine with other elements).
What is the state of matter of most nonmetals?
Some are solid (eg carbon) some are gaseous (eg oxygen) and one is liquid (bromine).
What can chromium combine with?
For example halogens, carbon, oxygen, sulfur, other nonmetals.
If Compared to metals and nonmetals how do atoms of semimetals behave when combining with elements of other elements?
They can either lose or share electrons when they combine with other elements. So, depending on the conditions , these elements can behave as either metals or nonmetalss. Durr !
What are formed when nonmetals combine with other nonmetals?
Ionic.
How do atoms of metalloids behave when combined with atoms of other elements'?
they can either lose or share electrons when they combine with other elements. So depending on the conditions these elements can behave as either metals or nonmetals
How does Actinium combine with other elements?
The chemistry of actinium is badly known; probable actinium may be combined withe the majority of nonmetals.
Would silicon combine with any other elements?
Yes it combines with many nonmetals such as halogens, oxygen, sulfur etc. Generally form covalent bonds with these elements.
What kind of bond forms when nonmetals combine with other nonmetals?
This is called a covalent bond.
What elements does americium combine with?
Americium is a reactive metal and can react with the majority of other nonmetals; also react with inorganic acids or water vapors.
Why only Xe and Kr combine with other elements?
Only xenon and krypton combine with other elements, especially with elements of high electronegativity such as fluorine and oxygen. This is because when compared to other noble gases, the atomic size of Xe and Kr is more, due to which the attraction of the valence electons with nucleus is less. As such the valence electrons can easily undergo hybridistion and combine with other nonmetals.
What nonmetals that do not react naturally with other elements?
Nonmetals that do not react naturally with other elements are inert. These nonmetals are called the noble gases and are in Group 18 (VIIIA) on the Periodic Table.
Will radon combine with other elements?
how reactive is radon and will it combine with other elements
What elements combine to form a covalent compound?
If the electronegativity difference between two elements is less than 1.7, then covalent bond is formed between the two atoms.Also, non metals combine with other non metals to form covalent compounds.
