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Why does nonmetallic elements pull elements from metallic elements so effectively during a reaction?

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Non metal are located on the right side of the periodic table. The non metals are more electronegative than metals, thus the non metals are trying to achieve to get Noble gas configuration by pulling the electrons from the metal..

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