How do you do ionic bonding

Question

Will the atom gain or lose electrons? Elember being k and CO

Answer 1

• Elements to the left of the staircase are metals and form positive ions.
• Elements to the right are nonmetals and form negative ions.
• Elements on the staircase are metaloids and can go either way.
• CO is not an element.  It is a compound called carbon monoxide.
• Co is the element Cobalt.
• K is potassium.  Must be a capital letter.
• Does this help?