How does the activity of an element different for non-metals vs metals?
A
They aren't different
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B
Non-metal activity refers to how easily an element gains electrons. Metal activity refers to how easily an element loses electrons
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C
Non-metal activity refers to how easily an element loses electrons. Metal activity refers to how easily an element gains electrons
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D
Non-metal activity refers to how easily an element gains protons. Metal activity refers to how easily an element loses protons
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E
Non-metal activity refers to how easily an element loses protons. Metal activity refers to how easily an element gains protons
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Solution
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. Na+
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]