Metallic And Non Metallic Character

Question 1

What is metallic character?

Answer 1

• Metals lose electrons to form positive ions.
• React with oxygen to form basic oxides
• Metals react with non metals to form ionic compounds.

Question 2

What is non metallic character? (What can non-metals do to achieve stability?)

Answer 2

• Gain electrons to form negative ions

- Share electrons to form covalent compounds.

Question 3

Metallic character … across a PERIOD.

Answer 3

Decreases

Question 4

Metallic character … down a GROUP.

Answer 4

Increases