What is the designation for the elements in Group 1, and what kind of ions do they tend to produce?

A. The elements are referred to as alkaline earth metals, and during ion formation, each of them will lose an electron to attain a positive charge of +1.
B. The group is known as alkali metals, and they typically generate ions with a positive charge of +1 by losing one electron each during ion formation.

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B. The group is known as alkali metals, and they typically generate ions with a positive charge of +1 by losing one electron each during ion formation.