Question

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.

Answer 1

Answer:

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

Answer 2

Answer:

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

Explanation:

i could explain but im lazy lol