When a metal reacts with a nonmetal, the metal will...

a) lose electrons and form a positive ion

b) gain electrons and form a negative ion

c) gain protons and form a negative ion

d) lose protons and form a positive ion

Answer : The correct option is, (a) lose electrons and form a positive ion

Explanation :

Metals : These are the elements that easily loose electrons and forms cations.

They require less energy to loose electrons because electrons are loosely bound to the nucleus.

Non-metals : These are the elements that easily gain electrons to form an anion.

They require more energy to loose electrons because the electrons are tightly bound to the nucleus.

As per question, when a metal reacts with a nonmetal, the metal will lose electrons and form a positive ion and non-metal gain electrons and form a negative ion.

Hence, the correct option is, (a)

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explanation:

each principal energy level above the first contains one s orbital and three p orbitals. a set of three p orbitals, called the p sublevel, can hold a maximum of six electrons. therefore, the second level can contain a maximum of eight electrons - that is, two in the s orbital and 6 in the three p orbitals.

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