Question

match each with the appropriate answer.
ionic compound choose
covalent or molecular compound
metal
nonmetal choose
choose
choose
metal and nonmetal
cation, loses electrons
nonmetal and nonmetal
anion, gains electrons

Explanation:

• Ionic compounds are formed when a metal (which loses electrons to form cations) and a nonmetal (which gains electrons to form anions) combine, so "ionic compound" matches "metal and nonmetal".
• Covalent or molecular compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between nonmetals, so "covalent or molecular compound" matches "nonmetal and nonmetal".
• Metals tend to lose electrons to form cations, so "metal" matches "cation, loses electrons".
• Nonmetals tend to gain electrons to form anions, so "nonmetal" matches "anion, gains electrons".

Answer:

• ionic compound: metal and nonmetal
• covalent or molecular compound: nonmetal and nonmetal
• metal: cation, loses electrons
• nonmetal: anion, gains electrons