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Which type of reaction occurs when nonmetal atoms become negative nonmetal ions?

Aoxidation
Breduction
Csubstitution
Dcondensation

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The answer is B. reduction. The atom becoming negative ions means it gains electrons. The reaction which gain electrons is reduction reaction. So the answer is B.

Answer: Option (B) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

When an atom gains electrons then it becomes rich in electrons and therefore it acquires a negative charge.

Also, it is known that a reduction reaction is a reaction in which an element gain electron(s).

For example, \(Br_{2} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow 2Br^{-}\) is a reduction reaction.

Thus, we can conclude that when nonmetal atoms become negative nonmetal ions then type of reaction which occurs is reduction reaction.

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