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.
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.
It is done by Non-metals and metalloids.They form anions
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