When a metal atom combines with a nonmetal atom, the nonmetal atom will ?

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lose all valence electrons

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Probsolver answered Jul 11, 2019

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Metals tend to lose electrons and becoming smaller ions; while nonmetals tend to gain electrons and become larger ions.

Caeycae answered Jul 16, 2019

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