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Non metals do not react with acids
usually a metal reacts with acid to produce hydrogen gas while this is not observed with non metals, this is because metals are electro-positive . therefore metals can give electrons to hydrogen which is liberated as hydrogen gas while is not observed with non metals.
Fe + H2+SO42- ----------> FeSO4 + H2
2H+ + 2e- ---------> H2
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoAcids only react with bases (proton transfer) and I don't know of any nonmetal element reacting as base.
(As second thought I'm not sure about nonmetal Lewis bases, donating lone electron pairs to a Lewis acid)
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How does americium react with other substances?
Americium is a reactive metal and can react with the majority of other nonmetals; also react with inorganic acids or water vapors.
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.
Does metal react with bases to produce salts?
No. Metals react with nonmetals or acids to produce salts. Salts can also form when acids react with bases.
What happens when 2 nonmetals react?
when 2 nonmetals react, both the nonmetals expect one or the other to give them an electron. So, when they react, they both share the electron.
What are the chemical properties of neptunium?
- Pauling electronegativity: 1,38- valences: 3 to 7- is pyrophoric- has 4 allotropes- reacts with acids- react with nonmetals
What are a list of nonmetals properties?
Corrosion, React vigoriously with acids not bases, lose valence electrons to form ions when bonding, like to react with nonmetals.
How does americium react with other substances?
Americium is a reactive metal and can react with the majority of other nonmetals; also react with inorganic acids or water vapors.
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.
Does metal react with bases to produce salts?
No. Metals react with nonmetals or acids to produce salts. Salts can also form when acids react with bases.
What is a reactive non metal?
A non-reactive metal has a high electronegativity and can react only in special conditions with nonmetals or acids.
When acids and bases react they form compounds called salt which are made of metals and nonmetals true or false?
Yes, it is correct.
When nonmetals react with other nonmetals the atoms of nonmetals do what with electrons?
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What happens when 2 nonmetals react?
when 2 nonmetals react, both the nonmetals expect one or the other to give them an electron. So, when they react, they both share the electron.
What are chemical properties of neptunium?
- Pauling electronegativity: 1,38- valences: 3 to 7- is pyrophoric- has 4 allotropes- reacts with acids- react with nonmetals
What are the chemical properties of neptunium?
- Pauling electronegativity: 1,38- valences: 3 to 7- is pyrophoric- has 4 allotropes- reacts with acids- react with nonmetals
When nonmetals react with other nonmetals the atoms of the nonmetals?
The nonmetals share the atoms when reacting with each other.
What are some substances that react easily with sugar?
Sugar is easily oxidized, so almost any oxidizing substance reacts with sugar. Acids of oxidized nonmetals, especially, react easily with sugar.
