Group 1 metals tend to lose one electron and become ions

Last updated: 7/10/2022

Group 1 metals tend to lose one electron and become ions when in contact with nonmetal atoms. Which group of nonmetals will readily react with a Group 1 metal to form a compound in a one-to-one ratio (i.e., one metal atom combines with one nonmetal atom and both atoms are now stable)? Group 15 Group 16 Group 17 Group 18