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Because they are more electronegative than metals, meaning they "want" the electrons more and are able to pull them off of the metal
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∙ 14y ago
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.
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∙ 12y agoSo they can have a complete valence electron shell.
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When nonmetals and metals react which atom electrons?
Metals loss electrons and nonmetals 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-.
What is the charge of ions and positive ions?
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.
What are the 2 groups that divide the periodic table and their properties?
Metals and non-metals are the two groups. Metal loose electrons. Non metals gain electrons.
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 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.
When metals and non metals react whichs atoms gain electrons?
Nonmetals usually accept electrons to become negative ions (anions), e.g. Cl + e- --> Cl-.
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
Do metals take electrons or give electrons to the atoms they bond with?
Metals give up electrons while non-metals 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.
What kind of atoms gain electrons?
Generally non-metals gain electrons and form anions.
What is the charge of ions and positive ions?
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.
What are the 2 groups that divide the periodic table and their properties?
Metals and non-metals are the two groups. Metal loose electrons. Non metals gain electrons.
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.
Do nonmetals loses electrons?
No. Nonmetals generally gain electrons during chemical reactions.
