Which of the following non-metals will NOT readily accept electrons to form anions?Aoxygen Bhydrogen Cchlorine Dsulfur
Question
Which of the following non-metals will NOT readily accept electrons to form anions?Aoxygen Bhydrogen Cchlorine Dsulfur
Solution
The non-metal that will NOT readily accept electrons to form anions is Hydrogen (H).
Here's why:
A. Oxygen (O) readily accepts electrons to form the oxide anion (O2-).
B. Hydrogen (H) is unique among non-metals because it can either lose an electron to form a cation (H+) or gain an electron to form an anion (H-). However, in most of its compounds, hydrogen is present as a cation.
C. Chlorine (Cl) readily accepts electrons to form the chloride anion (Cl-).
D. Sulfur (S) readily accepts electrons to form the sulfide anion (S2-).
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