Because they are more electronegative than metals, meaning they "want" the electrons more and are able to pull them off of the metal
Metals loss electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.
Nonmetals usually accept electrons to become negative ions (anions), e.g. Cl + e- --> Cl-.
There are two types of charges of ions that are the negative and the positive charges. Ionic bonding is between 2 types of elements;the metals and non-metals. Metals loose electrons while non-metals gain electrons. when they form ions they obtain charges. The metals always gain a positive charge as they loose electrons while the non-metals always gain a negative charge as they gain electrons.
Metals and non-metals are the two groups. Metal loose electrons. Non metals gain electrons.
Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.
Nonmetals gain electrons.
Metals loss electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.
Nonmetals usually accept electrons to become negative ions (anions), e.g. Cl + e- --> Cl-.
to lose electrons
Actually, non metals always gain electrons
Metals give up electrons while non-metals gain electrons
Covalent bonds are formed when non-metals share electrons. Ionic bonds are formed when metals and non-metals lose and gain electrons.
Generally non-metals gain electrons and form anions.
There are two types of charges of ions that are the negative and the positive charges. Ionic bonding is between 2 types of elements;the metals and non-metals. Metals loose electrons while non-metals gain electrons. when they form ions they obtain charges. The metals always gain a positive charge as they loose electrons while the non-metals always gain a negative charge as they gain electrons.
Metals and non-metals are the two groups. Metal loose electrons. Non metals gain electrons.
Non-metals tend to gain electrons instead of losing them because they have higher electronegativity, which means they have a stronger attraction for electrons. This allows them to easily gain electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.