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How Do Metals and Non Metals React

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Non-metals generally form:

A

Anions

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B

Cations

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C

Metallic bond

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D

basic oxides.

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Solution

The correct option is A
Anions

Metals loose electrons in bonding and non-metals gain electrons.

So, non-metal atoms get converted to anions and metals get converted to cations.

Metallic bonds are formed by metals, and non metals form acidic oxides.

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