Do metasls gain electrons

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

If you mean Metals... No, they do not gain electrons, they actually lose electrons because it is a lot easy for them to lose them so they can gain stability much faster.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Will Se lose or gain electrons and how many?

Se will gain electrons

What happens when electrons gain its charge?

Electrons always have their charge, when atoms gain electrons, they become ions.

What elements gain electrons when they bond?

Nonmetals gain electrons in chemical reactions.

What does a sulfur atom need to do to become an ion?

It needs to lose, or gain, electrons.

What type of elements gain and loose electrons as they form bonds?

Metals lose electrons, nonmetals gain electrons.

How many electrons does As to gain noble gas configuration?

it should gain 3 electrons

What number of electrons must sulfur gain or lose to have 8 valence electrons?

Sulfur must gain two electrons.

How many electrons must phosphorus p gain or lose to have 8 valence electrons?

Phosphorus wants to gain three electrons to have 8 valence electrons.

How many electrons phosphorus must gain or lose to have 8 valence electrons?

Phosphorus wants to gain three electrons to have 8 valence electrons.

Does reduction indicate a gain or a loss of electrons?

yes it is, it might be useful to know OILRIG: oxidation is loss , reduction is gain (of electrons)

When nonmetals and metals react which atom electrons?

Metals loss electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.

When non metals react and metals react which atoms gain electrons?

Nonmetals gain electrons.

Trending Questions

What does mind your own business mean? Can neurons be replaced easily? In what units is Angular acceleration expressed? What were Hernando Cortes goals? What is the full form of pbit? Where does pollination in the flower occur? What is the area of a nickel? When did Chagatai Khanate end? Multiplicity of wants and scarcity of means are two foundation stones of economics? Why adults stop believing in magic? Do we use the definite article the in front of Russia? What is 500 plus 600 equals? Why do nonmetals gain electrons rather than lose electrons to get a full outer shell? What is the value of a 1951 farthing lucky penknife? Who made rockets? What is the most important feature of a telescope? What does the land of Canaan symbolize? How can I improve my vertical jump through specialized training to jump higher? What is point 14 of an hour in minutes? What IQ score is brillIant?