Question

When barium reacts with iodine to form an ionic compound, each metal atom loses electron(s) and each nonmetal atom gains electron(s).

Answer 1

Answer:

Electrons are actually transferred from one atom to another to form rare gas electron structures for each ion. The atom which forms a positive ion loses electrons to the atom which gains electrons to form a negative ion. A compound is not stable unless the number of electrons which are lost and gained are equal .

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Answer 2

Answer:

it's the property of metals to loose electron and non l-metals to gain