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What happens when an atom of metal an atom of nonmetal are combined?
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∙ 8y ago
The metal loses its electrons and trannsfers them to the non-metal to form an ioinic bond.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoA metal plus a non metal usually results in an ionic compound also known as a salt.
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∙ 11y agoMetal atoms lose electrons to fulfill the maximum valence shell (8) of the nonmetal atom.
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∙ 14y agoThey form an ionic bond.
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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.
Do metal atoms decrease in size when they combines with nonmetal atom?
As metals have to become metal ions in order to chemically combined with nonmetals they have to lose their valance electrons. This process is associated with making the atoms smaller.
What can a metal and a nonmetal combined make?
Metals and non-metals combine through a sort of extreme electron sharing called ionic bonding. In ionic bonds, the metal atom is said to lose one or more of its electrons and give it to the nonmetal.
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
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.
When a metal meets a nonmetal the nonmetal atom becomes what?
Negatively charged.
Do metal atoms decrease in size when they combines with nonmetal atom?
As metals have to become metal ions in order to chemically combined with nonmetals they have to lose their valance electrons. This process is associated with making the atoms smaller.
What charge does the atom have when a metal and a nonmetal meet?
it forms an ionic compound
What can a metal and a nonmetal combined make?
Metals and non-metals combine through a sort of extreme electron sharing called ionic bonding. In ionic bonds, the metal atom is said to lose one or more of its electrons and give it to the nonmetal.
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
