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Donate electrons: oxidation.
Accept electrons: reduction.
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Do nonmetal donate or accept electrons?
If a non-metal combines with a metal, then the metal will donate electrons and the non-metal will accept electrons. An ionic bond is the result to form an ionic compound. If the non-metal combines with another non-metal, then both will share the electrons resulting in the formation of a covalent bond between them. The molecule is known as covalent compound.
What types of atoms form cations?
The type of atoms that donate electrons in ionic bonding. Metals and transition metals usually.
How many chlorine atoms are needed to accept the two electrons that zinc atoms have to give?
there are 3 atoms in zinc chloride
What elements readily accept electrons?
From a purely electronegative standpoint, Flourine is most likely to be an electron acceptor.
Ionic bond is a compound composed of two oppostily charged atoms?
Yes.Ionic compounds are formed when there is an actual transfer of electrons. This is done to stabilize the atoms, i.e., for the atoms to get octet or stable or noble gas configuration (Completely filled outer shell). This can be done between two elements/ atoms of elements only when one of them is ready to give electrons to the other who is ready to accept.For example, in the formation of NaCl, Sodium loses 1 electron to achieve noble gas configuration while chlorine gains one electron to achieve the same. As both atoms/ elements compromise and donate/accept electrons, the atoms have a charge associated with them based on whether they donate or accept electrons. In NaCl, since Na (Sodium) loses an electron, it has a positive charge(+1) whereas Chlorine has a negative charge (-1) as it gains one electron. Thus ionic compounds have two oppositely charge ions.
What type of bond if formed if atoms donate electrons to other atoms when the elements are combined?
Cations donate atoms to form an ionic bond.
What type of bond is formed if atoms donate electrons to other atoms when the elements are combined?
Cations donate atoms to form an ionic bond.
Do nonmetal donate or accept electrons?
If a non-metal combines with a metal, then the metal will donate electrons and the non-metal will accept electrons. An ionic bond is the result to form an ionic compound. If the non-metal combines with another non-metal, then both will share the electrons resulting in the formation of a covalent bond between them. The molecule is known as covalent compound.
Do a slab of n type material carry a net negative charge?
No. The "n" and "p" does not refer to the negative or positive charge, but to the fact that there are atoms that can easily "donate" electrons (n-type), or atoms that can easily "accept" electrons (p-type).
Why should donor atoms donate the electrons?
Donor atom should donate the electrons to get into a stable state... and sometimes to form an ionic compound..
What is the difference between an electron donor and electron acceptor?
Donor atoms are atoms that donate electrons and have an extra pair of electrons in their orbital. Acceptor atoms are atoms that accept electrons and have a empty orbital to accommodate the extra electrons.
If chlorine (nonmetal) has seven valence electrons while barium (metal) has two to donate how many chlorine atoms are needed to form an ionic bond with barium?
Two atoms of chlorine are needed, one to accept each of the barium electrons in an ionic compound, barium chloride (BaCl2).
What is a stable compound?
A compound which does not involve in the chemical reaction or which donot donate or accept electrons
What types of atoms form cations?
The type of atoms that donate electrons in ionic bonding. Metals and transition metals usually.
Is metal an atom a molecule or a compound?
A metal is normally viewed as cations in a sea of delocalised electrons. It is the metal atoms which donate their valence electrons to the sea of delocalised electrons.
How many chlorine atoms are needed to accept the two electrons that zinc atoms have to give?
there are 3 atoms in zinc chloride
Why do negative ions form?
Negative ions are formed when atoms accept electrons.
