When metal and non metal reacts why it is always a redox reaction?

Question

When metal and non metal reacts why it is always a redox reaction?

Answer 1

redox means -- oxidation and reduction at the same time. there is a new definition for oxidation and reduction. if an atom loses elctrons then it is oxidized and if an atom gains electrons it is reduced.

so, when a metal and a non metal react, there is an ionic bond formed, which means 1 loses electrons while the other gains them. so, since this reaction involves the exchange of electrons , so it is termed as a redox reaction.

Answer 2

non-metals reduce the strength of the metals?? I'm not sure I forgot my Chemistry classes...

Answer 3

Informe me when you get any answer

Answer 4

Metals have tendency to receive e- and non-metals have to give, This gain and loss of e- is called reduction and oxidation and hence redox rection.

Answer 5

Redox refers to reactions where oxidation state (number) of involved atoms changes. These can be simple reactions where electrons are exchanged or complex reactions involving covalent bonds.

Non-redox reactions usually occur between two compounds where they just swap the partners and there is no change in oxidation state.

So if one reactant, whether metal or non metal, is an element then the reaction will be a redox reaction.