alleryNonmetals are called electronegative elements because they react by doing what?
AAccepting electrons to form negative ions
BDonating electrons to form positive ions
CSharing protons to form neutral atoms
DAccepting protons to form negative ions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Accepting electrons to form negative ions
1. Nonmetals tend to gain electrons during reactions.
2. On accepting electrons they form negatively charged ions (anions).
3. This electron-accepting nature makes them electronegative.
4. Donating electrons describes metals, not nonmetals, so that option is wrong.
_Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology, Ch 8 "Metallurgy", p.106_
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