to lose electrons
Nonmetals gain electrons.
Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.
Nonmetals usually accept electrons to become negative ions (anions), e.g. Cl + e- --> Cl-.
Actually, non metals always gain electrons
Metals loss electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.
It is done by Non-metals and metalloids.They form anions
There are two types of charges of ions that are the negative and the positive charges. Ionic bonding is between 2 types of elements;the metals and non-metals. Metals loose electrons while non-metals gain electrons. when they form ions they obtain charges. The metals always gain a positive charge as they loose electrons while the non-metals always gain a negative charge as they gain electrons.
Metals and non-metals are the two groups. Metal loose electrons. Non metals gain electrons.
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Generally non-metals gain electrons and form anions.
Covalent bonds are formed when non-metals share electrons. Ionic bonds are formed when metals and non-metals lose and gain electrons.
Halogens, group 17 on the periodic table, typically gain or share one electron in covalent bonds