Question

In ionic compounds, ________ lose their valence electrons to form positively charged ________. nonmetals, anions metals, polyatomic ions metals, anions nonmetals, cations metals, cations

Answer 1

Answer:

Ionic compounds are typically composed of a metal cation and nonmetal anion.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:
            In ionic compounds, Metals lose their valence electrons to form positively charged Cations. 

Explanation:
                   Metals have the ability to loose elctrons readily. For example metals of Group IA and Group IIA readily looses electrons in order to obtain Noble Gas Configuration. On the other hand Non-metals tends to gain electrons and acquire negative charge. While Ions are made when an an element gain or loose electrons. After loosing electrons element get positive charge which is called as Cation while on gaining electron it gets negative charge called as Anion.