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How Do Metals and Nonmetals React |
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Answer» - Metals lose valence electron(s) and FORM cations.Non-metals gain those electrons in their valence shell and form anions.The cation and the anion are attracted to each other by strong ELECTROSTATIC force, thus forming an ionic bond.For example: In CALCIUM chloride, the ionic bond is FORMED by oppositely charged calcium and chloride ions.Calcium atom loses 2 electrons and attains the ELECTRONIC configuration of the nearest noble gas (Ar). By doing so, it gains a net charge of +2. |
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