Metal atoms always form a cation of a single, specific charge.
a.) True, because metal atoms form ionic compounds of a known composition.
b.) False, because some metal atoms are known to have more than one possible positive charge.
c.) True, because nonmetal atoms always form anions of a single, specific charge.
d.) True, because metal atoms lose all of their valence electrons.
e.) False, because elements in different rows of the periodic table can form different cations.