When atoms of elements on the left side of the periodic table ionize, they tend to
A) gain electrons and therefore become anions.
B) gain protons and therefore become anions.
C) lose electrons and therefore become cations.
D) lose protons and therefore become cations.
E) add neutrons and therefore become megaions.

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Atoms of elements on the left side of the periodic table, such as metals, tend to lose electrons when they ionize, forming positively charged ions known as cations.

When Atoms of Elements on the Left Side of the Periodic