Question

what is difference between metals and non metals

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Answer 2

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METALS :

⭕️ A metal is an element which ionizes by electron gain..

⭕️A metal loses one or more electrons when supplied with energy hence known is electron donor..

⭕️Metallic atoms have 1,2,or 3 valance electrons in their outermost shell and tend to form electrovalent compounds..

⭕️they are positively charged..

⭕️Valancy of a metal is the no. of electrons lost per atom...

⭕️In metals cation formed by loss of electrons..

⭕️for example : Mg - 2e ---> Mg2+

NON METALS

⭕️A non-metal is an element which ionizes by electron gain.

⭕️It gains one or more electrons when supplied with energy.

⭕️hence known as electron acceptor...

⭕️No Metallic atoms have 4,5,6 or 7 valence electrons..

⭕️They tend to form electrovalent or covalent compounds..

⭕️they are negative ions..

⭕️Valency off a non metal is the number of electrons gained per atom.

⭕️Anions formed by gain of electrons.

⭕️for example : Cl + 1e ---> Cl 1-

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