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yes, nonmetals gain electrons when forming ionic bonds, and metals loose electrons when forming an ionic bond
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How do transition metals form compounds?
by losing electrons
Do non-metals form a stable outer electron configuration by losing electrons and becoming anions?
NO. Nonmetals tend to GAIN electrons to complete their outer shell. By gaining electrons, they become a negatively charged species, which is what an anion is. Metals tend to LOSE electrons to end up with a full outer shell; in losing electrons, they develop a positive charge (become cations).
When metals form ions they tend to do so by?
When metals form ions, they tend to do so by losing their electrons to gain a positive charge. Losing negatively charged electrons causes the metals to become more positive due to having more protons.
How do elements turn into a compound?
Elements turn into a compound by gaining or losing electrons to form ionic bond. They can also share electrons to form covalent bonds.
What ions are formed in nonmetals?
Non-metal atoms gain an electron, or electrons, from another atom to become negatively charged ions.
Do metals form positive ions by gaining electons?
No - by losing electrons
Is metal most likely to form an ion by losing electrons or gaining?
Metals lose electrons and form cations.
Which family of elements in the Periodic Table form bonds by gaining electrons?
Non metals form bonds by gaining electrons. They form anions.
How do Metals form compounds?
by losing electrons
How do transition metals form compounds?
by losing electrons
How do some atoms gain or lose electrons to form ions?
Oxidation: losing electrons Reduction: gaining electrons OIL RIG (oxidation is losing-reduction is gaining) ^ helpful memory tool.
Do non-metals form a stable outer electron configuration by losing electrons and becoming anions?
NO. Nonmetals tend to GAIN electrons to complete their outer shell. By gaining electrons, they become a negatively charged species, which is what an anion is. Metals tend to LOSE electrons to end up with a full outer shell; in losing electrons, they develop a positive charge (become cations).
When forming compounds atoms try to gain or lose what?
In forming compounds, atoms are engaged in either gaining or losing electrons. They may also share electrons, but that is also a form of gaining or losing electrons.
When metals form ions they tend to do so by?
When metals form ions, they tend to do so by losing their electrons to gain a positive charge. Losing negatively charged electrons causes the metals to become more positive due to having more protons.
How do elements turn into a compound?
Elements turn into a compound by gaining or losing electrons to form ionic bond. They can also share electrons to form covalent bonds.
Which best explains the bonding behavior of the family of elements in the Periodic table called metals?
Metals tend to form bonds by gaining electrons.
Why do metals tend to lose electrons form positive ions?
Metals tend to lose electrons to form positive ions because, for metals to gain a full outer shell, they need to lose electrons.
