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In chemistry, metals are the elements that tend to lose electrons when they react to form compounds; Non-metals tend to gain electrons when they form compounds. When metals and non-metals react and exchange electrons with one another they form an ionic bond.
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∙ 14y agoHalogens do not lose electrons when forming compounds. They either gain 1 electron (ionic bonding) or they share their electrons (covalent bonding).
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∙ 13y agoMetals lose electrons to become cations.
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How many electrons does barium lose to become a stable octect?
Two electrons.
Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
How do then properties of noble gases support this model?
to gain or lose electrons to become stable
Why do Non-metal atoms gain electrons to become an ion?
bcc it's the same
What do atoms other than the Noble Gases have to do in order to become stable?
Atoms gain, lose or share electrons and try to attain noble gas configuration.
How many electrons does sulfur gain or lose to become stable?
Sulfur gains 2 electrons to become stable.
Do metals usually gain or loose electrons to be stable?
Metals will LOSE electrons to become stable.
How electrons will magnesium gain or lose to become stable?
lose 2
In order to become a chemically stable ion a neutral atom of calcium will?
It would have to lose two electrons.
How many electrons does barium lose to become a stable octect?
Two electrons.
What happens to metals in ionic bonding?
Metals lose electrons to become positively charged but stable. The electrons they lose are accepted by the non-metal to become negatively charged but stable.
What are atoms which lose electrons to become stable known as?
cations
Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
How many electrons would an atom of magnesium have to lose to have a stable octe?
It'll have to lose two to have a stable octet.
How many electrons do barium need to lose to become stable?
2
How many electrons does Ca lose to become more stable when bonding?
it lose 2 electron
Why are what octet's rule?
Octet Rule: In order for atoms to become more stable, they will take electrons, lose electrons, or share electrons so that their outer shell/level will contain eight electrons and be complete.
