Multiple Choice
What is the correct characteristic of nonmetals?
A) They have low electron affinities (so they commonly form anions) .
B) They have low ionization energies (so they commonly form cations) .
C) They form ionic compounds with chlorine (metal chlorides) .
D) They form basic,ionic compounds with oxygen (metal oxides) .
E) They have high electron affinities (so they commonly form anions) .
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