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Metals lose electrons easily, and non-metals gain electrons easily. Metals are ductile; which means they can be stretched out into wire, and non-metals are nonductile.
Metals differ from nonmetals merely in that they have a positive oxidation number. An element's oxidation number will be it's charge when it is ionized. For example when sodium (Na) is ionized it will lose 1 electron (to have a complete valance shell) losing this electron (a negative particle) will cause the atom to have a positive charge (and therefore a positive oxidation number too) Non metals will have negative oxidation numbers. When a non metal is ionized it will gain electrons (if it has more than four electrons in it's valence shell gaining electrons takes less energy) when it gains these negative particles it gains a negative charge. The oxidation number is determined by how many electrons are in the valence shell of an electrically neutral atom. Any less than four and the oxidation number is positive so you have a metal, more than four you have a non metal.
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∙ 13y agoThe reactivity of metal is based on the chemical compounds that combine to create the fibres that make up metal. The complex chemical basis of each specific specimen varies according to the standard and variety of metal. The reactivity of each category of metal relys entirely on what comes together to make it, and which substances or objects you use with it.
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In general how are metalloids different from meats and non metals?
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What are the boiling point of metals and non- metals?
That would depend on what substance your talking about. Different metals and such would very in temp drastically!
What are the metals and non metals in your body?
all are non metals
Where are the metals and non metals on the periodic table?
metals on left, non-metals on right, some others in middle.
What different types of elements found on the periodic table?
Metals, Non-metals and Metalloids (semi metals)
How are medolloids different to medals and non medals?
metalloids are different from metals and non metals as they consist the properties of both metals and non metals. but they cannot put under any of the catergories. just a metalloid
What are the different types of elements on the Periodic table?
Metals and non-metals.
What is the different between ionic coumpoundmetals and non metals?
i want draw a graph which defferate properties of ionic coumpound,metals and non metals
Could a magnet be used to sort six different materials into metals and non metals?
No, some metals (Aluminum and Gold, etc.) are non-magnetic.
How are non metals different to metals?
metalloids are a cross between metals and nometals, meaning it has properties of BOTH metals and nonmetals.
Name the different types of non metals?
plastic
How are metalliods different to metals and non-metals?
metalloids are a cross between metals and nometals, meaning it has properties of BOTH metals and nonmetals.
Are halogens metals or non non-metals?
Non metals
What is the different between polar covalent and non polar covalent?
polar bonds are non metals bonded to non metals and non polar covalent bonds are bonds sharing electrons.....
In general how are metalloids different from meats and non metals?
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Is a non metal?
The elements on a Periodic Table are sorted into two different categories - 'metals' and 'non-metals', so there isn't actually something called a 'non-metal metal'. Examples of non-metals include oxygen, carbon and nitrogen.
What is a non-metallic?
The elements on a Periodic Table are sorted into two different categories - 'metals' and 'non-metals', so there isn't actually something called a 'non-metal metal'. Examples of non-metals include oxygen, carbon and nitrogen.
