In most cases, an ionic compound is formed but there are exceptions such as Grignard reagents and diethylzinc.
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When a metal reacts with a non-metal, an ionic compound is typically produced. The metal will lose electrons to form a positively charged ion (cation), while the non-metal will gain those electrons to form a negatively charged ion (anion). The electrostatic attraction between these ions leads to the formation of an ionic compound.
False. When a metal reacts with a nonmetal, an ionic bond is typically formed, rather than a covalent bond. In an ionic bond, electrons are transferred from the metal to the nonmetal, resulting in the formation of ions with opposite charges that are held together by electrostatic forces.
Charcoal is not a metal or a nonmetal. It is a form of carbon that is produced by heating organic materials in the absence of oxygen.
Hydrogen gas is produced when an acid reacts with a metal. This is because the acid reacts with the metal to form a salt and hydrogen gas.
The gas produced when a metal reacts with acid is hydrogen gas.
When a metal oxide reacts with a nonmetal oxide, they will typically form a salt. The metal from the metal oxide will combine with the nonmetal from the nonmetal oxide, often forming an ionic compound. The specific product will depend on the reactants involved.