0
No. In ionic bonds metals give away electrons.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agono, to form a positive ion it would have to lose electrons because of their negative charge
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Do non metals form ions by losing or gaining electrons?
yes, nonmetals gain electrons when forming ionic bonds, and metals loose electrons when forming an ionic bond
Do ionic bonds exist between atoms or molecules?
Yes, for example in the reaction between a metal and a non-metal, metals loose electrons to form cations, and non-metals gain electrons to form anions. The resulting ionic solid is held together by ionic bonds formed due to the electrostatic forces acting between charged ions.
What is the difference between convent and ionic bonds?
Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms, and ionic bonds involve the gain and loss of electrons, which forms ions.
Do Atoms of nonmetals lose one or more protons when they form ionic bonds?
No. Protons are not gained or lost during bonding. Only electrons are transferred in ionic bonding. Non-metals gain electrons to become negatively charged ions.
Why carbon atoms cannot form ionic bonds in its compounds?
carbon atoms cannot form ionic bonds because it can neither gain or loose electrons as it has 4 electrons in its valence shell.so it share its electrons which forms covalent bond.
Why does sulfur gain electrons when forming ionic bonds?
because nonmetals gain electrons in ionic bonds and metals lose electrons in ionic bonds(oxidize).
It can be formed by sharing electrons?
Covalent bonds are formed when non-metals share electrons. Ionic bonds are formed when metals and non-metals lose and gain electrons.
Do non metals form ions by losing or gaining electrons?
yes, nonmetals gain electrons when forming ionic bonds, and metals loose electrons when forming an ionic bond
When metals react with other elements do the atoms of the metals gain or lose?
Metals are likely to make anions. So they lose electrons to get a positive charge. The other elements gain electrons and get negatively charged.
Atoms of metals do what with electrons to become stable while atoms nonmetals tend to do what to electrons to become stable?
Choices: a) eject, retain B) lose, gain c) retain,gain d) gain, lose e) lose, retain
Which element is most likely to gain electrons when bonds are formed?
Nonmetals because they have a lot of valence electrons.
Do ionic bonds exist between atoms or molecules?
Yes, for example in the reaction between a metal and a non-metal, metals loose electrons to form cations, and non-metals gain electrons to form anions. The resulting ionic solid is held together by ionic bonds formed due to the electrostatic forces acting between charged ions.
What type of elements gain and loose electrons as they form bonds?
Metals lose electrons, nonmetals gain electrons.
Which grup gains electrons in ionic bonds?
Non metals gain electrons when ionic bonds are formed. These are group 15 where nitrogen down to antimony gain 3 electrons to form e.g. N3- group 16 where all members from oxygen to polonium gain 2 electrons to form e.g. O2- group 17 where all members of the group gain one electron to form e.g Cl-
What is the difference between convent and ionic bonds?
Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms, and ionic bonds involve the gain and loss of electrons, which forms ions.
Do Atoms of nonmetals lose one or more protons when they form ionic bonds?
No. Protons are not gained or lost during bonding. Only electrons are transferred in ionic bonding. Non-metals gain electrons to become negatively charged ions.
What type of element is most likely to gain electrons when it is forms bonds?
metals
