When metals combine with nonmetals the metallic atoms tend to

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Chemistry

Messiah Welch

6 February, 10:29

When metals combine with nonmetals the metallic atoms tend to

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Esparza · Answer 1

Answer: become positively charged

Explanation:

After donating their valence electrons, metallic atoms become positively charged, while nonmetallic atoms become negatively charged due to their acquiring of extra electrons.

A good example is sodium (metal) combine with chlorine (nonmetal) as shown below

Na + CL - -> Na+Cl-