Which is not a characteristic of most nonmetals?

Their atoms lose electrons when bonding with metal atoms.

Their atoms gain electrons when bonding with metal atoms.

Their atoms share electrons with other nonmetal atoms.

They readily form compounds with other elements.

Their atoms gain electrons when bonding with metal atoms.

Explanation:

Nonmetals gain electrons to get to 8e- on a row, or the noble gas configuration to be stable.  They get electrons from the metals in order to become stable.

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