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What happens to the atoms of non metals when non metals react with metals?

Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.


When nonmetals and metals react which atom electrons?

Metals loss electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.


Why non -metals do not react with water?

Sulfur doesn't react with water.


What elements react with neptunium?

Neptunium is a reactive metal and can react with the majority of non metals.


What elements react the best with the alkali metals?

Non metals form ionic bonds with metals. Non metals gain the electrons while metals loose. Alkali metals reacts with halogen family in efficient manner.

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What happens to the atoms of non metals when non metals react with metals?

Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.


What happens when nonmetals and metals react?

metals lose electrons when they react with a non-metal


What two elements are likely to react together?

A metal and a non metal. Two non metals. A metal and a metalloid.


When non metals react and metals react which atoms gain electrons?

Nonmetals gain electrons.


What happens when non metals react with metals?

they form a salt


When nonmetals and metals react which atom electrons?

Metals loss electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.


Why non -metals do not react with water?

Sulfur doesn't react with water.


What is formed when non metals react with oxygen?

Non-metals typically form oxides when they react with oxygen. The resulting compounds are often acidic in nature.


Do non metals react with water?

Most of them do NOT react with water. Only fluorine and to some extend chlorine do. Actually the only good 'water reacting' group of elements is group 1: the alkali metals.


What elements react with neptunium?

Neptunium is a reactive metal and can react with the majority of non metals.


What can uranium react with?

Uranium can react with the majority of non-metals (excepting noble gases); uraniun can form alloys with all metals.


What happens with atoms of the metals when they react with other elements?

Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.