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How do the outer electrons in metal atoms differ from the outer electrons in nonmetal atoms?
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Those electrons are called the valence electrons. They are the ones that can be transferred and form bonds with other atoms.
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∙ 12y agoI think that the electrons are delocalized in a metal and that is what is unusual.
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∙ 14y agoThey are the same. The number available in the outer shell determine weather or not it will share.
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∙ 14y agoThe outer shell electrons of most metal atoms tend to be weakly held to the atomic nucleus. Consequently, these electrons are easily dislodged; leaving behind positively charged metal ions.
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∙ 9y agoElectron enter in outermost shell. Inner shells provide shielding effect.
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∙ 11y agoyes they do by 10%
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∙ 13y agoIt is full.
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How do you moving an electron from the metal to the non metal What happens?
If the electrons are "stolen" from the metal by the nonmetal, an ionic bond is formed. If the electrons are shared between the metal and the nonmetal, a covalent bond is formed. If the electrons "resonate" between the metal and the nonmetal, a resonance bond is formed.
Do metal atoms decrease in size when they combines with nonmetal atom?
As metals have to become metal ions in order to chemically combined with nonmetals they have to lose their valance electrons. This process is associated with making the atoms smaller.
What happens when an atom of metal an atom of nonmetal are combined?
The metal loses its electrons and trannsfers them to the non-metal to form an ioinic bond.
When non metal atoms bond with each other what kind of electron configuration does each nonmetal atom tend to rnd up with?
Non-metal atoms form covalent bonds in which their unpaired valence electrons are shared between the atoms. This sharing has the overall effect of giving both atoms an octet of valence electrons, or two valence electrons in the case of hydrogen.
What happens to the outer electrons of a metal when it joins a non metal?
The outer electrons of a metal atom that bonds with a nonmetal atom are either transferred to the nonmetal to form an ionic bond or shared with the nonmetal to form one or more covalent bonds.
How many electrons will the metal sodium atoms lose when the metal reacts with a nonmetal?
Sodium loses one electron when it reacts with a nonmetal.
what usually happens when a metal reacts with a nonmetal?
electrons are transferred from the metal atoms to the non-metal atoms forming ions resulting in an ionic compound
Which kind of compound generally results when nonmetal atoms chemically combine with metal atoms?
An ionic bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal. Ionic bonding transfers electrons.
What is a ionic a nonmetal or metal?
it is bonding that occurs between a metal and a nonmetal with a transfer of electrons
How do you moving an electron from the metal to the non metal What happens?
If the electrons are "stolen" from the metal by the nonmetal, an ionic bond is formed. If the electrons are shared between the metal and the nonmetal, a covalent bond is formed. If the electrons "resonate" between the metal and the nonmetal, a resonance bond is formed.
In chemical compounds covalent bonds form when -?
when.... 1- a metal forms bond with metals. 2- a nonmetal with nonmetal nonmetal. 3- or atoms having electronegativities difference less than 1.7 (with exeption of HF having E.N diff. 1.9)...... or Jefferson lab says: when pairs of electrons are shared between two nonmetal atoms or when pairs of electrons are shared between two nonmetl atoms
Is ionic bonds a metal or nonmetal?
it is bonding that occurs between a metal and a nonmetal with a transfer of electrons
Is it a covalent bond or an ionic bond?
a covalent bond is a bond between two nonmetals. the electrons are "shared" between the two atoms. example: H2O. an ionic bond forms between a metal and nonmetal. in an ionic bond, the electrons aren't shared, but are transferred from the metal to the nonmetal, leaving the metal with a positive charge and the nonmetal with a negative charge. examples: MgO, NaCl.
Do metal atoms decrease in size when they combines with nonmetal atom?
As metals have to become metal ions in order to chemically combined with nonmetals they have to lose their valance electrons. This process is associated with making the atoms smaller.
What happens when an atom of metal an atom of nonmetal are combined?
The metal loses its electrons and trannsfers them to the non-metal to form an ioinic bond.
What are covalent bonds formed between?
Metal atoms.
When non metal atoms bond with each other what kind of electron configuration does each nonmetal atom tend to rnd up with?
Non-metal atoms form covalent bonds in which their unpaired valence electrons are shared between the atoms. This sharing has the overall effect of giving both atoms an octet of valence electrons, or two valence electrons in the case of hydrogen.
