Non metal from dash by gaining electrons
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Answer: Metal Atom have only a few electrons in their outer shell whereas non-metal atoms have lots of electrons in their outer shell. This means that metals tend to react with non-metals. When a metal reacts with a non-metal, electrons transfer from the metal to the non-metal. This creates oppositely charged ions:
metal atoms lose electrons to form positive ions (cations)
non-metal atoms gain electrons to form negative ions (anions)
The strong electrostatic forces of attraction between the oppositely charged ions hold them together. A small separate molecule like water only contains three atoms. However, an ionic compound contains millions of ions, arranged in a regular 3D pattern. This arrangement is called a giant ionic lattice.
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