answersLogoWhite

0

Non-metal atoms gain an electron, or electrons, from another atom tobecome negatively charged ions. (i.e. anion)

You can visit igcsechem.webs.com (advanced) or ks3science.webs.com (basic) to learn more chemistry!

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Are forms negative ions metals or nonmetals?

Negative ions are formed when an atom gains one or more electrons, making them nonmetals. Metals tend to lose electrons to 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.


Which type of reaction occurs when nonmetal atoms become negative nonmetals ions?

Reduction


What kind of ions do metals form and what kind of ions do nonmetals form?

Metals for positively charged ions and nonmetals form negatively charged ions.


What type of ions will nonmetals form?

Metals form cations and non-metals form anions.


Can the term molecule be applied to both an ionic and a covalent bond?

No. Molecules are formed from covalent bonds, usually between nonmetals. Ionic compounds are formed by ionic bonds from the electrostatic attraction of positively and negatively charged ions, generally between metals and nonmetals.


What type of compound does not have cations or anions?

Compounds with covalent bonds form molecules not ions Compounds consisting of non-metals bonded to nonmetals do not form ions


Are cations positive ions that are nonmetals?

Cations are electrically positive ions


What are formed when nonmetals combine with other nonmetals?

Ionic.


Anions are common among nonmetals?

Anions are negatively charged ions formed by nonmetals gaining electrons. Nonmetals typically gain electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, resulting in the formation of anions. Anions are commonly found in compounds involving nonmetals due to their tendency to gain electrons.


What form of atoms form an ionic bond?

An Ionic bond is formed by metals and nonmetals. When a metal reacts with a nonmetal, electrons are relocated. The metal loses its valence electrons and the nonmetals gain them. After, both ions formed will have full outer electron shells. The positive ion is attracted to the negative and a strong ionic bond is formed.


What properties do metals generally share Nonmetals How does this relate to their location on the periodic table andor the type of ions they form?

Most are shiny.