Nonmetals on the periodic table have a negative oxidation or charge number. Which statement BEST explains why? *
Non metals are known to add protons to their nuclei, causing them to become
negatively charged.
Non metals lose one or more valence electrons to become stable, giving them a
negative oxidation number
Non metals gain one or more valence electrons to become stable, giving them a
negative oxidation numbe
Nonmetals are known to lose protons and add neutrons to their nuclei, causing th
to become negatively charged