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Chemistry, 07.10.2020 02:01 Chewbacka2020

Why do nonmetals tend to gain electrons to form negative ions? A. They have low electronegativities.
B. They gain electrons to balance the protons in their nuclei.
C. They gain the few electrons they need to form full octets.
D. They have fewer protons in their nuclei, so they attract electrons.
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