Question

Which of the following statements is true?

Question 1 options:


Nonmetals lose electrons to become cations.


Metals gain electrons to become cations.


Metals lose electrons to become cations.


Nonmetals gain electrons to become cations.

Answer 1

Metals lose electrons to become cations.

Explanation:

For example, sodium loses an electron to become a sodium cation.

Na· ⟶ Na⁺ + e⁻

A is wrong. Nonmetals gain electrons to become anions.

B is wrong. Metals lose electrons.

D is wrong. Nonmetals gain electrons to become anions.