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Yes. Metals always lose electrons and non-metals gain electrons.

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Which element when combined with fluorine would most likely form an ionic?

Metallic elements, such as sodium or potassium, would most likely form ionic compounds when combined with fluorine. This is because metallic elements tend to lose electrons easily to gain a stable electron configuration, while non-metallic elements like fluorine tend to gain electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, resulting in the transfer of electrons and the formation of ionic bonds.


Among the elements potassium lithium and iron the metallic bonds are likely to be strongest in?

Among the elements potassium, lithium, and iron, the metallic bonds are likely to be strongest in iron. This is because iron has more electrons available for bonding due to its higher atomic number and smaller atomic size compared to potassium and lithium. These factors contribute to stronger metallic bonding in iron.


How do you tell if a mineral is metallic or non-metallic?

only non metals are acidic, covalent bonding only occurs between nonmetals, metallic bonding between metals. If it is shiny it is most likely a metal except unless it is a diamond or silicon. Also you can tell on the periodic table


Is hydrogen argon sodium nitrogen oxygen or clorine least likely to react with other elements?

Argon is the least likely in the list to react with other elements, because argon is a noble gas and none of the other elements in the list is.


Elements least likely to react with other elements are in this column are known as?

noble gases, or inert gases they are the same thing and they are group 18 they have full valence electrons so they are unlikely to react with other elements

Related Questions

Which elements are likely to lose electron?

Group I elements (that is alkali metals)


Mineral that has a nonmetallic luster and is black?

The mineral you are referring to is likely magnetite. Magnetite is a black mineral with a nonmetallic luster, often appearing metallic or glassy. It is a common iron oxide mineral found in a variety of geological settings.


What is likely to have the strongest metallic bond?

Elements in the d-block usually form metallic bonds with high strength.


What two elements other than chlorine that are likely to accept an electron from sodium?

Fluorine and oxygen are two elements that are likely to accept an electron from sodium, forming ions in the process.


What property of nonmetallic elements makes them more likely to gain electrons than lose them?

Nonmetallic elements have a higher electronegativity, which means they have a stronger attraction for electrons. This makes them more likely to gain electrons rather than lose them in chemical reactions.


Which element when combined with fluorine would most likely form an ionic?

Metallic elements, such as sodium or potassium, would most likely form ionic compounds when combined with fluorine. This is because metallic elements tend to lose electrons easily to gain a stable electron configuration, while non-metallic elements like fluorine tend to gain electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, resulting in the transfer of electrons and the formation of ionic bonds.


What property of nonmetallic elements makes them more likely to gain electrons than to lose electrons?

They have relatively full valence shells.


Atoms of metallic elements can form ionic bonds but they are not very good at forming covalent bonds. Why?

they have a great tendency to lose electrons


What 3 elements that are likely to donate 1 valence electron?

Elements in the 1st group have 1 valence electron. So they are likely to donate 1 electron to get more stable. potassium, rubidium and cesium are likely to donate 1 electron.


An element that is likely to combine with other elements to form new substances is said to be?

metallic


What elements will most likely give up a single electron to bromine?

The group 1 elements, which are the alkali metals.


What family of elements contains elements most likely to gain an electron in chemical reaction?

Nonmetals, expecially halogens.