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We know that nonmetals tend to form negative ions.
The reason nonmetals tend to form negative ions is because chemical bonding is based on atoms' desire to attain or emulate the electron configuration of inert or noble gases. To do this they will loan out, borrow or share electrons. The nonmetals are a group of elements that have nearly full outer electron (valence) shells. Because they are "just a little short" of having a full shell, they want to borrow an electron or two very badly. And they will. If they snatch up an electron or two to bond, that will give them an overall negative electric charge. And that makes them negative ions.
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∙ 14y agometals react with oxygen to form metallic oxide
metals react with water to form metal hydrogen with liberation of hydrogen
metals react with acid to form metal salts with liberation of hydrogen
non metals react with oxygen to form nonmetallic oxide
I think metaloids
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∙ 11y agoMetals and nonmetals form ionic compounds when chemically bonded.
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∙ 11y agoA nonmetal usually form an anion
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∙ 12y agocations
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What kind of bonds do metals and nonmetals form?
Metals and nonmetals form ionic bonds.
What compounds do nonmetals form when they burn in oxygen?
Nonmetals burning in oxygen form covalent type compounds, as compared to metals which form ionic compounds.
What type of bonding happens to metalloids and metals and why?
• Metalloids: usually form covalent bonds with atoms of metals, nonmetals and other metalloids. They can easily take electrons from metals and lose electrons to nonmetals. • Metalloids: usually form covalent bonds with atoms of metals, nonmetals and other metalloids. They can easily take electrons from metals and lose electrons to nonmetals. They form because they want their valence shell to be full. Metals usually lose valence electrons because they want to stabilize their valence shell. Metalloids depends because they have different properties of metals and non metals.
What type of ions will nonmetals form?
Metals form cations and non-metals form anions.
Do Metals tend to have higher electronegative than nonmetals and therefore tend to form anions?
No. Metals generally have lower electronegativity and form cations.
What kind of bonds do metals and nonmetals form?
Metals and nonmetals form ionic bonds.
What kind of ions do metals form and what kind of ions do nonmetals form?
Metals for positively charged ions and nonmetals form negatively charged ions.
Molecules form between whereas ionic compounds form between?
nonmetals; nonmetals and metals
What are the similarities metals and nonmetals have in common?
Metals and nonmetals are both in the periodic table. They both have atoms in them.
What is made when you add metals and non metals?
Metals and nonmetals form ionic compounds.
What kind of elements form ionic bonds with nonmetals?
Metals. The two most reactive groups of metals that readily form these bonds with nonmetals are the alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals. Groups 1A and 2A.
Why metals commonly tends to form cations?
Metals have a low electronegativity compared to nonmetals.
What compounds do nonmetals form when they burn in oxygen?
Nonmetals burning in oxygen form covalent type compounds, as compared to metals which form ionic compounds.
When is energy given off by most nonmetals?
when they form compounds with metals or other non-metals
What element forms compounds with nonmetals?
Metals form compounds very easily with non-metals.
When is energy given off most nonmetals?
when they form compounds with metals or other non-metals
What type of bonding happens to metalloids and metals and why?
• Metalloids: usually form covalent bonds with atoms of metals, nonmetals and other metalloids. They can easily take electrons from metals and lose electrons to nonmetals. • Metalloids: usually form covalent bonds with atoms of metals, nonmetals and other metalloids. They can easily take electrons from metals and lose electrons to nonmetals. They form because they want their valence shell to be full. Metals usually lose valence electrons because they want to stabilize their valence shell. Metalloids depends because they have different properties of metals and non metals.
