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The non-metals are elements and have their own unique atoms but many occur in their elemental forms as molecules..
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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.
What structural units up network solids?
Nonmetal atom
What structural unit make up network solids?
Nonmetal atom
What structural units makes up network solids?
Nonmetal atom
How is a chemical bond formed between a metal atom and a nonmetal atom?
by an ionic bond, which is the electrostatic attraction between positively charged ions
When a metal meets a nonmetal the nonmetal atom becomes what?
Negatively charged.
Why would the nitrogen atom form a covalent bond?
It would form a nitrogen atom because Nitrogen is a nonmetal, and covalent bonds occur when a nonmetal bonds to another nonmetal.
Is nitrogen a metal atom?
No. It is a nonmetal.
What does nonmetal atom need to do in order to become an anion?
This atom gains electrons.
What happens when a hydrogen atpm atom acts like a nonmetal in a chemical reaction?
When a hydrogen atom acts like a nonmetal in a chemical reaction, it gains an electron.
How many electrons does a nonmetal phosphorus atom have?
15
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.
What structural make up network solids?
Nonmetal atom
What structural units up network solids?
Nonmetal atom
What happens to valence electrons as an ionic bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?
At least one, and usually all, of the valence electrons of the metal atom is donated to the valence shell of the nonmetal atom.
What charge does the atom have when a metal and a nonmetal meet?
it forms an ionic compound
What structural units makes up networks solids?
Nonmetal atom
