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A salt is a compound of a metal and a nonmetal. It's a slam dunk to see how this works if you pull out a Periodic Table and look at it. Grab any element from Group 1 (the so-called alkali metals) or Group 2 (the so-called alkaline earth metals) with any element from Group 17 (the so-called halogens) and you have a salt.
The Group 1 and Group 2 elements are metals, and the Group 17 elements are non-metals. Note also that the Group 1 elements and Group 17 elements combine in a one-to-one ratio (like table salt - NaCl), and the Group 2 elements and Group 17 elements combine in a one-to-two ratio (like magnesium fluoride - MgF2).
Certainly these aren't the only examples of the combination of a metal and nonmetal to form a compound, but they go a long way to answer the question. As to the chemistry of all of this, it's a piece of cake. And you can handle these ideas with just a bit of work.
Wikipedia has a great periodic table posted, and it's interactive. Each of the elements listed on the chart is a link to the post on that element. Wow, what a time saver! Oh, and a link to that periodic table can be found below.
What else can I help you with?
Is CsBr covalent or ionic?
CsBr is an ionic compound because it is formed between a metal (Cs) and a nonmetal (Br). Ionic compounds typically involve the transfer of electrons from the metal to the nonmetal, resulting in the formation of positive and negative ions that are held together by electrostatic forces.
Is a straw a metal or nonmetal?
Straw is nonmetallic. However, the words metallic and nonmetallic are usually reserved for pure substances. Straw is a complicated mixture of many substances.
Is sodium carbonate metal or non metal?
Sodium carbonate is a compound that is not classified as a metal or nonmetal. It is made up of sodium atoms (a metal) and carbon atoms (a nonmetal) bonded together in a compound.
Is plastic a metal or nonmetal?
P=non-metal and l= no-metal which means it is a covalent bond element one is P and element 2 is l
What element reacts with a metal or a non-metal to form an oxide?
oxides are formed when a element reacts with Oxygen
Are ionic compound made of metal and nonmetal?
Yes, ionic compounds are typically made of a metal cation (positively charged ion) and a nonmetal anion (negatively charged ion). This combination allows the transfer of electrons from the metal to the nonmetal, resulting in the formation of an ionic bond.
An ionic compound is made of a nonmetal and a metal true or false?
True. Ionic compounds form between a metal and a nonmetal. The metal loses electrons to become a cation (positively charged ion), while the nonmetal gains these electrons to become an anion (negatively charged ion).
Is a pencil a nonmetal?
The lead of a pencil is made mostly of the nonmetal carbon but the rest of the pencil is neither metal nor nonmetal (except for the bit of metal near the eraser) because it is not an element.
Is MnCl2 an ioinic or covalent bond?
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Is Salts made of a metal and a nonmetal?
Salts are made of metal ions and nonmetal ions.
Is CBr4 a ionic compound?
CBr4 is a covalent compound, not an ionic compound. This is because it is made up of nonmetal elements (carbon and bromine) which typically form covalent bonds by sharing electrons. Ionic compounds involve the transfer of electrons between a metal and a nonmetal.
Is NO a ionic or covalent?
NO is a covalent compound because it is made up of nonmetals (nitrogen and oxygen) bonded together through the sharing of electrons. Ionic compounds are typically formed between a metal and a nonmetal.
Is mirror metal or nonmetal?
A mirror is not classified as a metal or nonmetal because it is typically made of a thin layer of metal (such as aluminum or silver) deposited on a glass surface. The reflective properties come from the metal layer and the smooth glass surface.
What type of elements are simple ionic compounds made of?
Simple ionic compounds are made of positively charged metal ions and negatively charged nonmetal ions. The metal ions typically lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, becoming positively charged, while the nonmetal ions gain electrons to achieve stability, becoming negatively charged. This results in the formation of an ionic bond between the oppositely charged ions.
When acids and bases react do they form compounds called salts which are made of a metal and a nonmetal?
Yes, this is true; the reaction is called neutralization.
When acids and bases react do they form compounds called salt and are they made of metal and a nonmetal?
Yes, this is true; the reaction is called neutralization.
Is sodium oxide metal or nonmetal?
Sodium oxide is a compound made up of the metal sodium and the nonmetal oxygen. Sodium is a metal, while oxygen is a nonmetal.
