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What happens when a hydrogen atom acts like a nonmetal in a chemical reaction? a.It gains an electron b.It loses an electron. c.It loses a neutron. d. It gains a neutron.
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What happens when a hydrogen atom acts like a nonmetal in a chemical reaction?

a.It gains an electron
b.It loses an electron.
c.It loses a neutron.
d. It gains a neutron.

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The answer to this is A that’s what I got
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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Since hydrogen has only one valence electron, it tends to lose or share with non-metals like chlorine to obtain a stable state.

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