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nonmetals form anions (negative ions). for a more thorough answer, they tend to form negative ions because they have high electron affinity (strong ability to attract electrons) and high ionization energy (very hard to take it's electron) and because metals have low electron affinity (attract electrons weakly) and low ionization energy (very easy to take it's electron), thus, the metal readily gives up it's electron and the nonmetals readily receive it to form negative ions.
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What type of ion do the elements found in the valleys of the graph form?
We haven't seen your graph. However, it is easy to say what kinds of ions elements form. Metals form positive ions and nonmetals form negative ions.
The Group 7A elements form ions with a charge of?
The charge of group 7A elements when forming ions is -1 (negative 1).
What type of ions do elements on the right side of the periodic table form?
cations = positively charged ions
What group of elements tends to form negative ions that have a -1 charge?
Group that tend to form -1 ions include group VIIA
What type of elements form negative ions?
Elements with nearly full valence band orbitals. These elements are on the right side of the periodic table.
Why chloride and oxide form negative ions?
those elements on the periodic table belong to the same category which makes them -ions
What types of ions do different elements form?
Ions are cations (positive) or anions (negative).
How are elements that form positive ions grouped in the periodic table relative to elements that form negative ions?
The lower the the Atomic Number, the higher the Ionic Energy.
What type of ion do the elements found in the valleys of the graph form?
We haven't seen your graph. However, it is easy to say what kinds of ions elements form. Metals form positive ions and nonmetals form negative ions.
The Group 7A elements form ions with a charge of?
The charge of group 7A elements when forming ions is -1 (negative 1).
Do non metal elements only form positive ions?
Metals tend to form positive ions also known as cations.
What type of ions do elements on the right side of the periodic table form?
cations = positively charged ions
Elements on the RIGHT side of the periodic table form what kind of ions?
a negative charge
What group of elements tends to form negative ions that have a -1 charge?
Group that tend to form -1 ions include group VIIA
What type of elements form negative ions?
Elements with nearly full valence band orbitals. These elements are on the right side of the periodic table.
Elements that easily lose electrons to form positive ions?
Those to the far left of the periodic table Elements belonging to Group1 of the modern periodic table form positive ions easiest. They are called alkali metals because of their tendency to form strong bases. They include Hydogen, Sodium, Potassium, etc.
Why do halogens form compounds with alkali metals?
Because halogens form negative ions, alkali metals form positive ions; both are reactive elements and an electrostatic attraction exist.
