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When metals and non-metals come in contact with one another -
- metal atoms lose electrons to form positively charged ions
- non-metal atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged ions
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agometals and non metals contact each other will form ionic bond.the metal will lose one electron and the non metal will gain one electron.thus it will achive octet state.
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∙ 11y agoMetal will combine with non metal to form compounds (ionic or covalent compounds)
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∙ 11y agoit will be compare
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What happens to the outer electrons of a metal when it joins a non metal?
The outer electrons of a metal atom that bonds with a nonmetal atom are either transferred to the nonmetal to form an ionic bond or shared with the nonmetal to form one or more covalent bonds.
What happens when an atom of metal an atom of nonmetal are combined?
The metal loses its electrons and trannsfers them to the non-metal to form an ioinic bond.
How is a chemical bond formed between a metal atom and a nonmetal atom?
by an ionic bond, which is the electrostatic attraction between positively charged ions
Describe how a sodium atom forms a bond with a chlorine atom?
The bonding mechanism between sodium and chlorine atom occurs through harpoon mechanism
Does an ionic bond form when a nonmetal atom transfers one or more valence electrons to a metal atom?
No. If the reaction described occurs at all, it would form a covalent coordinate bond.
When a metal meets a nonmetal the nonmetal atom becomes what?
Negatively charged.
What happens to the outer electrons of a metal when it joins a non metal?
The outer electrons of a metal atom that bonds with a nonmetal atom are either transferred to the nonmetal to form an ionic bond or shared with the nonmetal to form one or more covalent bonds.
What happens to valence electrons as an ionic bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?
At least one, and usually all, of the valence electrons of the metal atom is donated to the valence shell of the nonmetal atom.
Is nitrogen a metal atom?
No. It is a nonmetal.
What happens when an atom of metal an atom of nonmetal are combined?
The metal loses its electrons and trannsfers them to the non-metal to form an ioinic bond.
What charge does the atom have when a metal and a nonmetal meet?
it forms an ionic compound
What happens when a hydrogen atpm atom acts like a nonmetal in a chemical reaction?
When a hydrogen atom acts like a nonmetal in a chemical reaction, it gains an electron.
If you have a bond between a metal atom and nonmetal atom which of the two is more electronegative?
Generally the electronegativity is greater for nonmetals.
Ionic bonds show which characteristics that aren't seen in covalent bonds?
One atom is a metal and one is a nonmetal One atom has a high electronegativity value, while the other value is relatively low.
What happens when a nonmetal atom gains an electron from another atom?
It becomes a negatively charged ion with a charge of 1-.
How is a chemical bond formed between a metal atom and a nonmetal atom?
by an ionic bond, which is the electrostatic attraction between positively charged ions
What does a nonmetal atom need to do to form an ion?
A non metal needs to GAIN electrons to form an ion
