Which statement below is true?
A)Metals gain electrons to have a positive charge.
B)Metals gain electrons to have a negative charge.
C)Metals lose electrons to have a positive charge.
D)Nonmetals are more likely to lose than to gain electrons.
E)Transition metals can gain 2 or more electrons to become metal ions.

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Metals typically lose electrons to become positively charged ions. Nonmetals, on the other hand, are more likely to gain electrons to become negatively charged ions. Transition metals, such as iron or copper, can gain multiple electrons to become ions with different charges (e.g. Fe2+ or Cu2+). Option A and B are incorrect because metals do not gain electrons to become positively charged; rather, they lose electrons. Option D is partly true, but it is not a statement about metals specifically.

Which Statement Below Is True