Question

Complete the following:

(i) Metals: Form positive ions

(ii) Nonmetals: ____________

Answer 1

1. Cation

A cation is a chemical species that carries a positive charge and is formed by losing the electrons of an atom.

Metals are highly electropositive and lose electrons easily and form cations.

2. Anion

An anion is a chemical species that carries a negative charge and is formed by gaining electrons by an atom from the other species.

Nonmetals gain electrons and form anions.

(i) Metals: Form positive ions.

(ii) Nonmetals: Form anions