When metal atoms bond with nonmental atoms, the nonmetal atoms will?

Question

Gain/lose electrons, and the resulting ions are smaller/larger

Answer 1

Gain electrons from the metal atoms resulting in anions (negatively charged) The metals become cations (positively charged).

Answer 2

nonmetal combining with a metal is like a red flag for an ionic bond. Metals are generally cations, and nonmetals are generally anions; thus, the metal will lose an electron or more to gain a positive charge, and the nonmetal will gain an electron or more to gain a negative charge.