Question

a non metal gains electrons to form anions . what do you mean by this statement​

Answer 1

Answer:

An anion is an atom or a group of atoms bearing one or more negative electric charges . It is known that non metal like nitrogen have 7 atomic number..so it can gain 3 electron to complete octet . so when an element gains electron it charges become negative .. therefore a non metal gains electron to form anions

Answer 2

Answer:

An anion is an atom or a group of atoms bearing one or more negative electric charges . It is known that non metal like nitrogen have 7 atomic number..so it can gain 3 electron to complete octet . so when an element gains electron it charges become negative .. therefore a non metal gains electron to form anions...