How does the tendency of nonmetal atoms to gain valence electrons explain the periodic trends of properties found in representative nonmetal elements ?

Non metals tend to gain electrons or to share electrons with another nonmetal to achieve a complete octet

Atoms of which elements tend to gain electrons?

metals tend to lose their valence electrons, leaving a complete octet in the next-lowest energy level

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