They form a molecule by the intermediate of chemical bonds.
Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.
This depends on the ability to gain/loss electrons.
== == When metals react with other elements, the atoms of the metals give up their valence electrons.
== == When metals react with other elements, the atoms of the metals give up their valence electrons.
Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.
The nonmetals share the atoms when reacting with each other.
The nonmetals share the atoms when reacting with each other.
== == When metals react with other elements, the atoms of the metals give up their valence electrons.
== == When metals react with other elements, the atoms of the metals give up their valence electrons.
== == When metals react with other elements, the atoms of the metals give up their valence electrons.
When atoms get close to one another the magnetic force repels each other or attracts each other.
== == When metals react with other elements, the atoms of the metals give up their valence electrons.