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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.
Which element gains electrons through ionic bonding?
Non-metallic elements typically gain electrons through ionic bonding. These elements have a tendency to gain electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration in their outermost shell. Examples include oxygen, sulfur, and chlorine.
Do only outer shells gain or lose electrons with other atoms?
Yes. Only the valence shell will interact with other atoms. This is how different elements are different from eachother. The electrons under the valence shell are never touched. Yes. Only the valence shell will interact with other atoms. This is how different elements are different from eachother. The electrons under the valence shell are never touched.
How are elements put together?
Elements are put together through chemical bonding, where atoms of different elements share, gain, or lose electrons to form compounds. The type of bonding that occurs (ionic, covalent, metallic) depends on the interactions between the atoms involved. These compounds can then form various structures, such as molecules, crystals, or alloys.
Are atoms of group 16 elements more likely to gain or lose electrons?
Atoms of group 16 elements are more likely to gain electrons because they have 6 valence electrons and need 2 more to achieve a stable octet configuration, which is typically done by gaining electrons rather than losing them.
When nonmetals and metals react which atoms gain electron?
The non-metallic atoms will gain electrons, while the metallic atoms will lose electrons to become ions. An ionic compound is thus formed and all ions will have the noble gas configuration/structure.
Can atoms lose or gain atoms to form elements?
No. Atoms of an element lose or gain electrons to form ions.
Is metallic elements more likely to lose electron than nonmetallic elements?
Yes, metallic elements are more likely to lose electrons than nonmetallic elements. This is because metallic elements have fewer valence electrons and their atomic structure makes it easier for them to lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. Nonmetallic elements typically gain electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.
How do atoms of metallic elements generally form ions?
Atoms of metallic elements generally form positive ions by losing electrons. This occurs because metals typically have few electrons in their outermost energy levels, making it energetically favorable for them to lose electrons and attain a stable electron configuration like that of a noble gas.
Do atoms lose and gain electrons when a new substance is forming?
Some atoms lose electrons, some gain electrons, and some share electrons depending on what elements are involved and what compound is forming.
What happens to atoms of most nonmetals when they react with other elements?
They tend to gain electrons when reacting with a metal. Metals generally are short of a full octet by 1 to 4 valence electrons. It is easier to drop 2 electrons than try to gain 6 electrons. The elements in group four can go either way, but the other metals will give up electrons, and non-metals will take them.
When metals react with other elements the atoms of the metals loose or gain electrons?
They will loose electrons.
In electron transfer involving a metallic atom and nonmetallic atom during ion formation what happens to the atoms?
both atoms gain electrons
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.
When metals react with other elements do the atoms of the metals gain or lose?
Metals are likely to make anions. So they lose electrons to get a positive charge. The other elements gain electrons and get negatively charged.
What happens with atoms of the metals when they react with other elements?
Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.
Why do atoms of group 1 elements lose electrons to form cations whereas atoms of groups 17 elements gain electrons to form anions?
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