Why are atoms of metals and non metals reactive?

Answer 1

They bound using ionic bounding, the metal gives away electrons and the non-metal receive, and since electrons are negative in charge the metal becomes positive and the non-metal negative this makes them attract each other, that's what ionic compounds are mostly hard. They bound because the "aim" for an atom is to get an full outer shell. the group number will tell you how many outer electrons it has (don't get fooled by some periodic tables where all the rows are labeled it is actually just the rows which "stands up" you can see this in the other will normally say it next to themex: Fe(iii)= three outer electrons.) and the outer shell normally want 8 electrons.

ex:

Li F

Group 1 Group 7

Li+ F-

Answer 2

Do you mean 'why do metals and nonmetals react together?' Well here's the answer for the Q I think you requested: Not all metals and nonmetals react. Some nonmetals like the nobles gases (elements like helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon) are very unreactive and won't react with metals. But some metals and nonmetals react to form an Ionic compound because they are more stable once reacted to form a product.

Answer 3

Ionic bonds are formed between atoms with a large electronegativity difference. Electronegativity refers to the atom's ability to attract electrons in a bond. &Since metals are not electronegative and non-metals are, ionic compounds form between metals and non-metals.

However not all metals and non-metals react to form ionic compounds. There are exceptions like AlCl3.

Answer 4

Electro-positive elements are on one side of he chart and electro-negative elements are on the other. Because of the electron state of the different atoms. Electro-positive and electro-negative on the atoms attract each other and, when in conjunction, function to trade electrons to balance out their respective states.

Answer 5

Atoms of metals are reactive because they tend to lose electrons to achieve a stable outer electron configuration. Atoms of nonmetals are reactive because they tend to gain, share, or lose electrons to achieve a stable outer electron configuration. Reactivity is driven by the desire of atoms to achieve a full outer electron shell.

Answer 6

Atoms of all elements, except the noble gases, are reactive.

Answer 7

It is an electrostatic attraction between ions.