A Non-Metal Is an Element That Tends to ________ Valence

question 76

Multiple Choice

A non-metal is an element that tends to ________ valence electrons in chemical reactions, becoming a(n) ________ in the process.

• A) lose; cation
• B) gain; anion
• C) lose; anion
• D) gain; cation

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