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Why are nonmetals more likely to react with each other by sharing electrons?
A. Nonmetals have relatively high ionization energies.
B. Nonmetals are cations that repel one another,
C. Nonmetals only lose electrons.

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Answer:

A. Nonmetals have relatively high ionization energies.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nonmetals have high ionization energies because they tend to gain electrons in order to fill their outer shell. Also, the electrons are closer to the nucleus and require more energy to remove them.

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