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What property of nonmetallic elements makes them more likely to gain electrons than lose them?
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∙ 12y ago
High Electonegativity of non metals makes them more likely to gain electrons.
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∙ 12y agoThey have relatively full valence shells.
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What is most likely to form between elements transferring electrons?
These are covalent compounds formed by sharing electrons.
How is an elements most likely state related to its valence electrons?
it indicates how many electrons are required to complete a full valence shell
What elements are most likely to give up electrons rather than share electrons?
The ones on the far left (except hydrogen).
What groups of elements are more likely to steal electrons?
Non metals are likely to steal electron. They form anions.
Which of these is most likely to form between elements transferring electrons to form oppositely charged particles?
An ionic bond
What property of nonmetallic elements makes them more likely to gain electrons than to lose electrons?
They have relatively full valence shells.
Is metallic elements more likely to lose electron than nonmetallic elements?
Yes. Metals always lose electrons and non-metals gain electrons.
What property of nonmetalic elements makes them more likely to gain electrons than lose electrons?
They have a higher electronegativity than metals. Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom or a functional group to attract electrons to itself.
What compound is likely to contain ionic bonds?
Compounds that contain a metallic element(cation) bonded to a nonmetallic element(anion), or any compounds containing polyatomic ions would be held together by an electrostatic attraction called an ionic bond. These are formed when the metallic element donates one or more electrons to a nonmetallic element creating an uneven distribution of electrons and protons within the elements called ions. Atoms are even distributions of electrons and protons within elements. Ions are then created to achieve a level of stability within each element's nobel gas electron configuration.
What is most likely to form between elements transferring electrons?
These are covalent compounds formed by sharing electrons.
Which elements are likely to gain electrons?
Since chemical reaction............<3
How is an elements most likely state related to its valence electrons?
it indicates how many electrons are required to complete a full valence shell
What elements are most likely to give up electrons rather than share electrons?
The ones on the far left (except hydrogen).
How is elements most likely oxidation state related to its valence electrons?
It indicates how many electrons are required to complete a full valence shell.
Which elements are most likely to lose electrons combining with other elements?
the elements which have 1, 2 or 3 electrons in their valence (outermost)shells are most likely to lose electrons compared to the other ones and we name them as metals and alkaline earth metals. these elements want to give their outermost shell electrons to become more stable. because when they give those electrons the next shell under this one which has 8 electrons (2 in some cases such as lithium) becomes the new valence shell so the electron configuration resembles a noble gas.
What groups of elements are more likely to steal electrons?
Non metals are likely to steal electron. They form anions.
Which of these is most likely to form between elements transferring electrons to form oppositely charged particles?
An ionic bond
