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Why do nonmetal atoms form anions when they react to form compounds?
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∙ 11y ago
This happens when nonmetals react with metals. It is easier to gain 2 or 3 electrons than to lose 5 or 6 from their valence shell
anion - negatively charged
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoNon-metals have high electroaffinity, they accept electrons from other atoms (generally metals) and from anions.
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∙ 7y agoNonmetals gain electrons in chemical reactions.
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∙ 11y agoall living things have cells
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What is the building blocks of a compound?
Atoms belong to and are the smallest divisible parts of elements and elements react to form compounds.
When atoms of nonmetallic elements react with one another they tend to seek stability by?
Atoms of non-metals generally react with atoms of metals by forming ionic compounds. This is achieved when non-metals gain electrons or a metal atom loses electrons.
What is methane in the periodic table?
the periodic table contains the 118 base elements, these react to form a varity of compounds methane is a compound produced when four hydrogen atoms and a carbon atom react
What is vinegar metal or nonmetal?
Vinegar (acetic acid) can react with some reactive metals as alkaline metals.
How does atoms combine to form molecules?
They can combine in lots of ways. Some reactive elements will combine on their own but others need heating to combine. Noble gases (krypton, argon, xenon, helium, neon and radon) do not react (combine) with other atoms.
What elements do nonmetals react with?
Nonmetals may react with metal to form ionic compounds (salts) or other nonmetal elements to form organic compounds.
When nonmetals react with other nonmetal the atoms of the nonmetals?
The nonmetals share the atoms when reacting with each other.
When two atoms of the same nonmetal react they often form a.?
They often form a diatomic molecule.
When two atoms of the same nonmetal react the often form an?
Diatom via a covalent bond
When 2 atoms of the same nonmetal element react they form what?
You think probable to diatomic molecules but these are not formed by a reaction.
What kind of reaction is acid æ nonmetal oxide water?
No reaction: nonmetal oxides themselves are acid forming in water hence they react with basic compounds (like hydroxides, carbonates)
When acids and bases react do they form compounds called salts which are made of a metal and a nonmetal?
Yes, this is true; the reaction is called neutralization.
When acids and bases react do they form compounds called salt and are they made of metal and a nonmetal?
Yes, this is true; the reaction is called neutralization.
How anions reacts with silver nitrate?
how anions react with silver nitrate
What do group 7A elements become when they react with group 1A?
Atoms of column 7A become anions when they react with atoms of group 1A elements, which become cations. Both the cations and the anions are monovalent. The cations and anions together form an ionically bonded compound.
What atoms do not easily react with or form bonds with other atoms?
Atoms of elements in group 18 (noble gases) do not easily combine with other elements to form compounds.
When acids and bases react they form compounds called salts which are made of a metal and a nonmetal?
Yes, it is true; the reaction is called neutralization.
