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9966 [12]
3 years ago
8

Nonmetals in the periodic table have a negative oxidation number. Which statement best explains why?

Physics
1 answer:
Tema [17]3 years ago
7 0
They have a negative oxidation number because nonmetals gain electrons, thus making them negatively charged ions (anions). Metals become cations and have a positive charge because they lose electrons.
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