Question

Mark the correct statement:
(a) Sodium metal forms positive ions.
(b) Magnesium forms $M{g}^{2+}ions$.
(c) Aluminium forms negatively charged ion.

• A. a, b
• B. b, c
• C. a, c
• D. All

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

a, b

Metal atoms lose electrons and form positively charged ions, so metals are electropositive metals. For examples, sodium forms $N{a}^{+}ions$ likewise aluminium forms $A{l}^{3+}ions$.