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Non-metals tend to react to form?*1 pointCationsAnionsElectronsNeutrons

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Non-metals tend to react to form?*1 pointCationsAnionsElectronsNeutrons

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Non-metals tend to react to form anions.

Here's the step by step explanation:

  1. Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons carry a positive charge, electrons carry a negative charge, and neutrons carry no charge.

  2. Non-metals are found on the right side of the periodic table. They have more valence electrons (electrons in the outermost shell) than metals.

  3. When non-metals react, they tend to gain electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration (usually a full outer shell).

  4. When an atom gains electrons, it has more electrons than protons. This gives the atom an overall negative charge, making it an anion.

So, non-metals tend to react to form anions.

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