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when the metals go to form a noble gas configurtation, they tend to gain electrons while the nonmetals tend to lose electrons.

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What are a list of nonmetals properties?

Corrosion, React vigoriously with acids not bases, lose valence electrons to form ions when bonding, like to react with nonmetals.


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Physical properties of metals include: luster, malleability, and ductility. Chemical properties include: forming cations, and reacting with nonmetals to form ionic compounds.


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What kind of ions do metals form and what kind of ions do nonmetals form?

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