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metals can conduct electricity, the valence electrons of nonmetals cannot roam freely
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Compared with nonmetals the number of valence electrons in metals are generally what?
greater conductivity and higher melting points than nonmetals. Or D, because your looking at the STAR review packet. :)
Can nonmetals gain electrons to fill their valence shells?
Yes, nonmetals can gain electrons to fill their valence shells. By doing so, they can achieve a stable electron configuration, usually by reaching a full outer shell of electrons (usually 8 electrons, except for hydrogen and helium which only need 2 electrons).
What type of element tends to lose electrons?
Metallic elements tend to lose electrons. This is because metals have fewer valence electrons and a lower electronegativity compared to nonmetals, making it easier for them to lose electrons and form positive ions.
What ions are formed in nonmetals?
Non-metal atoms gain an electron, or electrons, from another atom to become negatively charged ions.
Is a more than 4 valence electrons is metal or nonmetal?
Elements with more than 4 valence electrons tend to be nonmetals. Nonmetals generally have higher electronegativity and tend to gain electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration. Examples of nonmetals with more than 4 valence electrons include oxygen and sulfur.
Do all nonmetals have a completelyfull Valence shell of electrons?
There is no set amount of valence electrons for nonmetals. The amount of valence electrons a nonmetal has is determined by the number of electrons on the outer shell of the atom.
What will a non-metal do with its valence electrons?
Nonmetals attract electrons.
Compared with nonmetals the number of valence electrons in metals are generally what?
greater conductivity and higher melting points than nonmetals. Or D, because your looking at the STAR review packet. :)
Can nonmetals gain electrons to fill their valence shells?
Yes, nonmetals can gain electrons to fill their valence shells. By doing so, they can achieve a stable electron configuration, usually by reaching a full outer shell of electrons (usually 8 electrons, except for hydrogen and helium which only need 2 electrons).
What group is mostly nonmetals and has 7 valence electrons?
Halogens.
Do nonmetals share valence electrons?
Yes, they share them in a covalent bond.
How valence electrons can atoms of nonmetals have?
always more than 4
What time describes the most reactive nonmetals that have seven valence electrons?
Halogens
How many valence electrons can atom of nonmetals have?
always more than 4
Which element is most likely to gain electrons when bonds are formed?
Nonmetals because they have a lot of valence electrons.
What term describes the reactive nonmetals that have seven valence electrons?
alkali earth metals
Why does the number of valence electrons in metals tends to be less than the number in most nonmetals?
Metals have s orbitals filled in their valence shells. This makes 1 or 2 valence electrons. Some metals gain configurations between the s and d orbitals. Non metals have s and p valence electrons, so they have 2 in s orbitals and up to 6 in p orbitals.
