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Nonmetals and metals do different things when it comes to their valence electrons. one seeks to gain and the other lose. which is which?

Nonmetals and metals do different things when it comes to their valence electrons. one seeks to gain and the other lose. which is which?
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nonmetals and metals do different things when it comes to their valence electrons. one seeks to gain and the other lose. which is which?

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Metals wish to lose valence electrons and nonmetals wish to gain valence electrons.

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