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Formation of Ions in Metals

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During a chemical reaction, non-metals tend to :

A

give electrons

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receive electrons

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C

both give and receive electrons

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D

share electrons

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Solution

The correct option is B receive electrons
During a chemical reaction non-metals accept electron and become negatively charged i.e. anion

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