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When non metal atoms bond with each other what kind of electron configuration does each nonmetal atom tend to rnd up with?
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Non-metal atoms form covalent bonds in which their unpaired valence electrons are shared between the atoms. This sharing has the overall effect of giving both atoms an octet of valence electrons, or two valence electrons in the case of hydrogen.
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What two elements for example a metal and nonmetal where one gains an electron and the other looses an electron?
for example: metal-potassium nonmetal-fluorine
What charge do alkali metals form when they react with a halogen?
here r the possisble answers: both atoms lose 1 electron a covalent bond forms metal gains an electron and the nonmetal loses an electron metal loses an electron and non metal gains an electron
What element will most likely lose an electron na cl al or ze?
sodium (Na) Sodium atoms lose one electron when reacting with a nonmetal. Chlorine atoms gain an electron when reacting with a metal, or share an electron when reacting with other nonmetals. Aluminum loses three electrons when reacting with a nonmetal. Assuming that ze is supposed to be Xe, which is the noble gas xenon, which undergoes very few reactions and definitely does not lose an electron when it does.
How do you moving an electron from the metal to the non metal What happens?
If the electrons are "stolen" from the metal by the nonmetal, an ionic bond is formed. If the electrons are shared between the metal and the nonmetal, a covalent bond is formed. If the electrons "resonate" between the metal and the nonmetal, a resonance bond is formed.
The outer electron configuration of an alkali metal has?
1 electron in the s orbital
How many electrons will the metal sodium atoms lose when the metal reacts with a nonmetal?
Sodium loses one electron when it reacts with a nonmetal.
Is hydrogen in the alkaili metals metals?
No. Hydrogen is a nonmetal. It is only put in the alkali metal column because it has a similar electron configuration.
What kinds of elements are involved in an ionic bond?
In most cases the types of elements that are involved in ionic bonding are a metal and a nonmetal. for example: NaCl , KI and some more.
What two elements for example a metal and nonmetal where one gains an electron and the other looses an electron?
for example: metal-potassium nonmetal-fluorine
Is gaining an electron when bonding a metal or nonmetal?
In a ionic bond, which is a bond between metals and nonmetals, the metal will loose the electron(s) while the nonmetal will gain the electron(s).
In ionic bonding the metal donates its valence electron to the?
The metal gives its electron(s) to a nonmetal.
Evaluate these electron configurations and determine which represents the most active nonmetal?
The most active non metal would be fluorine, 9F2 with electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p5 If you were making pure fluorine, what would you have ready to collect your product in? (should you be ready for the most reactive nonmetal to react with anything you put it in)?
What are covalent bonds formed between?
Metal atoms.
What kind of atoms typically form an ionic bond?
Metal and nonmetals form ionic bonds. The metal atom will give one or more electrons to the nonmetal atom. This is so that they can both have full electron shells. But by donating and accepting electrons, the metal becomes a positive ion as it has more protons than electrons, and the nonmetal becomes a negative ion as it has more electrons than protons. For instance, sodium chloride (salt). The sodium (metal) gives an electron to chlorine (nonmetal). By getting rid of one electron, the metal atom gains a full outer electron shell, and by accepting three electrons ( from 3 sodium atoms), the nonmetal atom also gains a full outer electron shell. But they both become ions. Hope this helps ( I'm only 14)
What kind of atoms would typically form ionic bond?
Metal and nonmetals form ionic bonds. The metal atom will give one or more electrons to the nonmetal atom. This is so that they can both have full electron shells. But by donating and accepting electrons, the metal becomes a positive ion as it has more protons than electrons, and the nonmetal becomes a negative ion as it has more electrons than protons. For instance, sodium chloride (salt). The sodium (metal) gives an electron to chlorine (nonmetal). By getting rid of one electron, the metal atom gains a full outer electron shell, and by accepting three electrons ( from 3 sodium atoms), the nonmetal atom also gains a full outer electron shell. But they both become ions. Hope this helps ( I'm only 14)
Is chlorine a metal or nonemetal?
Chlorine is a nonmetal. It is only one electron short of a noble gas electron configuration and is much more likely to abstract an electron from some other element than to donate one to some other element.
How are atoms held together in molecules?
Various things. If it is a nonmetal and nonmetal it going to be a covalent bond. If it is a metal and nonmetal it is going to be an ionic bond. If it is a metal and metal then it is a metallic bond.
