Question

how do nonmetals tend to form bonds? (1 point)

by losing protons

by gaining protons

by gaining electrons

by losing electrons

Explanation:

Nonmetals typically have high electronegativity, meaning they tend to attract electrons. In chemical bonding, nonmetals form bonds by gaining electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration (like a noble gas configuration). Losing protons or gaining protons is not part of chemical bonding (protons are in the nucleus and don't participate in bonding in this way), and losing electrons is characteristic of metals (which have low electronegativity and tend to lose electrons to form positive ions). So the correct option is the one about gaining electrons.

Answer:

C. by gaining electrons