Question

Differentiate between metals and non metals on the basis of type of ions they form . Also give an example.

Answer 1

Ion or radicle is an atom or a group of atoms behaving like a single unit and has a charge on whole.

Metals                                                                               Non-Metals

•Tend to form positive                                                  •Tend to form negative                  

 ions.                                                                                ions.

•For example,                                                                •For example,

K+ ion (Potassium ion)                                                    OH- ion (Hydroxyl ion)