A non metal must gain one or two electrons to form an anion
A non metal must gain from 2 to 3 electrons to form an anion.
This atom gains electrons.
Do note that elements form anions to gain stability (duplet and octet rules). Neon is a noble gas. It is inert, as its valence shell is full (and follows the octet rule). It does not need to form an anion, as it is already stable.
A non metal needs to GAIN electrons to form an ion
Needs one electron removed completely by another atom.
A non-metal element needs to gain one or more electrons to form an anion. This allows the non-metal to achieve a stable electron configuration, usually by filling its valence shell. The addition of electrons gives the non-metal a negative charge, turning it into an anion.
Atoms of different elements need to transfer electrons between them to achieve a stable electron configuration and form an ionic compound. Typically, one atom will lose electrons to form a positively charged cation, while the other will gain electrons to form a negatively charged anion. The attraction between the oppositely charged ions then holds the compound together in a crystal lattice structure.
Because group 1 has 1 electron in it's outer most shell and the have to fill the energy level, so they gave there electron and form positive ion (cation). And group 17 has 7 electrons in it's outer most shell and they need to complete their shell so the gain electron and form negative ion (anion).
A sufide is an anion form of the element sulfur. It can form compounds if it combines with other elements. Sulfide on it's own is not a compound, you need a prefix to that like Hydrogen Sulphide. Do not get this mixed up with a sulfate; you can get copper sulphate but not copper sulfide.
a) Must include a metal and a nonmetal b) Must be of different elements c) Are always of the same element d) Are always two metals Need Answer! :( D) Are always two metals. a) is for ionic compounds b) is for nonpolar covalent bonds c) same as nonpolar covalent bonds b) Must be of different elements:)
All the elements in groups 14-17 form anions. They all gain an electron. For example out of the these elements: F would be most likely because its the only one that is in a group 17. All the others wouldn't gain one. Because they are in groups 2,13,1,1. All the elements in groups 14-17 form anions. They all gain an electron. For example out of the these elements: F would be most likely because its the only one that is in a group 17. All the others wouldn't gain one. Because they are in groups 2,13,1,1.
Metal and nonmetal elements typically form ionic compounds. Metals lose electrons to become positively charged cations, while nonmetals gain electrons to become negatively charged anions, resulting in an overall neutral ionic compound.