gain electrons
lose electrons
gain protons
lose protons
2007-10-04 04:21:48 · 5 answers · asked by tia 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
lose electrons
2007-10-04 04:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by Peter Griffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lose electrons since metals are surplus in electrons and give them up easily and the non-metals accept the electrons. Both reach stable electronic configurations and thus form stable compounds.
2007-10-04 11:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the last 2 answer should be ignore...bcause the protons number wont hav any changes..
the ans will be lose electron..metals react chemically will undergo OXIDATION..to formed 2 positive ions!!!so it is losing electron
2007-10-04 11:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by red devil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
metals lose electrons
in any chemical reaction protons never move anywhere.both metals and non metals do not lose or gain protons during chemical reactions.
2007-10-04 11:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by pacopena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
metals tend to lose electrons to achieve noble gas electron configuration.
2007-10-04 11:33:11 · answer #5 · answered by mel. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋