Ionic compounds can be made from a metallic ion and a nonmetallic ion. Metallic ions (M) are positive (cations). Nonmetallic ions (N) are negative (anions). x stands for the number of metallic ions and y stands for the number of nonmetallic ions. For each equation given below, enter the number in the space provided to correctly answer the question.
Since metals have more number of electrons therefore, they donate extra electron(s) in order to gain stability. Whereas non-metals have less number of electrons than metals. Hence, non-metals readily gain electron(s) in order to gain stability.
