Which of the following correctly describes how metals behave in an ionic bond?

Question

Metals lose their valence electrons and form positive ions.
Metals lose their valence electrons and form negative ions.
Metals gain valence electrons and form positive ions.
Metals gain valence electrons and form negative ions.

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes how metals behave in an ionic bond is:

Metals lose their valence electrons and form positive ions.

In ionic bonding, metals typically lose their outermost (valence) electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, resulting in the formation of positively charged ions (cations).