Question

How does the activity of an element different for non-metals vs metals?

• A. They aren't different
• B. Non-metal activity refers to how easily an element gains electrons. Metal activity refers to how easily an element loses electrons
• C. Non-metal activity refers to how easily an element loses electrons. Metal activity refers to how easily an element gains electrons
• D. Non-metal activity refers to how easily an element gains protons. Metal activity refers to how easily an element loses protons
• E. Non-metal activity refers to how easily an element loses protons. Metal activity refers to how easily an element gains protons

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (E)

The correct options are
B Non-metal activity refers to how easily an element gains electrons. Metal activity refers to how easily an element loses electrons
E Non-metal activity refers to how easily an element loses protons. Metal activity refers to how easily an element gains protons

Ans B and E

Nonmetal: element tends to gain the electron to form an anion eg. $Cl{}^{-}$

Metal: element tends to lose an electron to form a cation eg. $N{a}^{+}$

Note: [ Oxides of metal tends to be basic whereas oxides of non-metal tend to be acidic this is because of loses and gain of electron of metal and non-metals]