Question

Which of the following statements is true?

Question 1 options:

Nonmetals gain electrons to become cations.

Metals gain electrons to become cations.

Nonmetals lose electrons to become cations.

Metals lose electrons to become cations.
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Answer 1

Answer: Option (d) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Metals are the elements which have excess of electrons. Thus, in order to become stable, they readily lose electrons. Hence, they attain positive charge and become cation.

Whereas non-metals are the elements which have deficiency of electrons. Thus, in order to gain stability, they readily accept or share electrons. As a result, they attain negative charge and become anion.

Therefore, we can conclude that the statement, metals lose electrons to become cations is a true statement.

Answer 2

Nonmetals are elements which have negative charge so naturally they have to gain electron to acquire this while metals are elements which have positive hence losing electrons to become cations. The correct answer is therefore:

Metals lose electrons to become cations.