According to my chem book, a transfer of one or more electrons from the metal to the nonmetal often occurs
They become an alloy.
Vinegar (acetic acid) can react with some reactive metals as alkaline metals.
metals lose electrons when they react with a non-metal
Some metals react with bases and produce hydrogen gas
they form a salt
Alkali metals are very reactive and can react with the majority of other nonmetal elements.
Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.
At a given temperature gases can react with metals.
== == When metals react with other elements, the atoms of the metals give up their valence electrons.
== == When metals react with other elements, the atoms of the metals give up their valence electrons.
== == When metals react with other elements, the atoms of the metals give up their valence electrons.
Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.
== == When metals react with other elements, the atoms of the metals give up their valence electrons.