Which of the following statements is true?

Question 1 options:

Metals lose electrons to become cations.

Nonmetals gain electrons to become cations.

Nonmetals lose electrons to become cations.

Metals gain electrons to become cations.

The statement which is true is

metals lose electrons to become cations

Explanation

metals tends to loss electrons to attain noble gas electrons configuration. When metal loses electrons they form a positive charged ions. The positively charged ion is known as cations. for example sodium metal (Na) loses 1 electron to form a cation with a charge of positive 1 (Na^+)

Metals lose electrons to become cations.

Explanation:

You have to lose electrons for it to be a cation, therefore B and D are false and can be eliminated.

Nonmetals tend to gain electrons and become anions, therefore C is incorrect and can be eliminated.

A is the only answer left, and it is scientifically correct.