metals lose electrons when they react with a non-metal
They form an ionic compound
Eg. Sodium metal + Chlorine Gas --> Sodium Chloride
Two no metals combine to form covalent bond. They have weaker interaction.
They then form a covalent bond.
when 2 nonmetals react, both the nonmetals expect one or the other to give them an electron. So, when they react, they both share the electron.
Plutonium can react with the majority of other nonmetals.
this makes ionic bonding.
Neptunium can react with the majority of other nonmetals.
Most of the nonmetals, particularly the halides.
when 2 nonmetals react, both the nonmetals expect one or the other to give them an electron. So, when they react, they both share the electron.
metals lose electrons when they react with a non-metal
Share
The nonmetals share the atoms when reacting with each other.
Yes.
valence
Something that can happen is they can gain, lose, or share four elements.
Something that can happen is they can gain, lose, or share four elements.
Something that can happen is they can gain, lose, or share four elements.
The nonmetals share the atoms when reacting with each other.
Nonmetals that do not react naturally with other elements are inert. These nonmetals are called the noble gases and are in Group 18 (VIIIA) on the Periodic Table.
The products of these reactions have covalent bonds.