A have no potential energy
Metals usually become cations since electrons are negatively charged and when they are lost there are more protons than electrons making a positive net charge in the atom. (cations are positively charged ions while anions are negatively charged ions)
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1st and 4th options are suitable answers, as these 2 changes are not exactly physical changes as it cant return back to original form and as well as its not cooling, so I feel its 1st and 4th options