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Why do nonmetals have a higher electronegativity?
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Why do nonmetals have a higher electronegativity?

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Answer: Because they are on the father side of the periodic table

Explanation: Electronegativity increases as you move from left to right on the periodic table

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Nonmetals have more valence electrons and increase their stability by gaining electrons to become anions.

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