Which describes a step in the process of forming an ionic bond? A metal atom loses electrons and becomes a positive ion.
A metal atom gains electrons and becomes a negative ion.
A nonmetal atom loses electrons and becomes a negative ion.
A nonmetal atom gains electrons and becomes a positive ion.

Can anyone explain 1. review your spectrometry data and use the known elements to identify the star's composition. which unknown elements make up this star? justify your element selections. 2. in parts i and ii of the lab, what happened to the electrons of each element to produce the different colors of light? explain your answers using important terms from the lesson and information provided in the laboratory. 3. stars composed of heavier (more massive) elements are often slightly older than stars made predominantly from hydrogen and helium. based on your data, is the newly discovered star a younger star? explain your answer.