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Metals have few electrons in their outer shells and therefore lose these electrons to become more stable. For example sodium (in group 1 ) has one electron in its outer shell, it loses this very easily becoming energetically more stable in the process.
Non metals do the opposite. e.g. Chlorine (in group 7) has 7 electrons in its outer shell. It will gain one electron very easily to obtain a full outer shell... becoming energetically more stable in the process.
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When metals and non metals react whichs atoms gain electrons?
Nonmetals usually accept electrons to become negative ions (anions), e.g. Cl + e- --> Cl-.
When non metals are most active they can do what?
easily gain electrons
What tend to lose electrons in order to become stable?
In chemistry, metals are the elements that tend to lose electrons when they react to form compounds; Non-metals tend to gain electrons when they form compounds. When metals and non-metals react and exchange electrons with one another they form an ionic bond.
Why do non metals gain electrons from metals?
Non-metals gain electrons from metals because non-metals have a higher electronegativity, which means they have a stronger pull on electrons. Metals tend to lose electrons easily due to their low electronegativity, making them more likely to transfer electrons to non-metals in ionic bonding to achieve stable electron configurations.
When nonmetals and metals react which atom electrons?
Metals loss electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.
What does non metals gain?
to lose electrons
Do elements in the non-metal family gain or lose electrons?
Actually, non metals always gain electrons
It can be formed by sharing electrons?
Covalent bonds are formed when non-metals share electrons. Ionic bonds are formed when metals and non-metals lose and gain electrons.
When metals and non metals react whichs atoms gain electrons?
Nonmetals usually accept electrons to become negative ions (anions), e.g. Cl + e- --> Cl-.
Do nonmetals loses electrons?
No. Nonmetals generally gain electrons during chemical reactions.
When non metals are most active they can do what?
easily gain electrons
How are all of the nonmetal elements on the periodic table relate in term of ability to lose electron?
All non-metals have either 5, 6 or 7 electrons in their octet which makes them suitable to gain electrons to achieve stability. Hence it is difficult for electrons to lose electrons.
What tend to lose electrons in order to become stable?
In chemistry, metals are the elements that tend to lose electrons when they react to form compounds; Non-metals tend to gain electrons when they form compounds. When metals and non-metals react and exchange electrons with one another they form an ionic bond.
Atoms of metals do what with electrons to become stable while atoms nonmetals tend to do what to electrons to become stable?
Choices: a) eject, retain B) lose, gain c) retain,gain d) gain, lose e) lose, retain
When non metals react and metals react which atoms gain electrons?
Nonmetals gain electrons.
When nonmetals and metals react which atom electrons?
Metals loss electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.
Use ionization energy to explain why metals lose electrons more easily than nonmetals?
Metals lose electrons more easily than the non-metals because they require less ionization energy compared with the non-metals. The metals require less ionization energy to lose the electrons than though gain the electrons unlike the non-metals.
