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Which describes a step in the process of forming an ionic bond?

Ametal atom loses electrons and becomes a positive ion.
A metal atom gains electrons and becomes a negative ion. Anonmetal atom loses electrons and becomes a negative ion.
Anonmetal atom gains electrons and becomes a positive ion.

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A, "A metal atom loses electrons and becomes a positive ion" is the correct answer to this question

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i could explain but im lazy lol

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A metal atom loses electrons and becomes a positive ion and a non-metal atom gains electrons and becomes a negative ion.

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