Question

1. what type of elements typically become positively charged ions?
2. what type of elements typically become negatively charged ions?

Explanation:

1. Metals have few electrons in their outer shells. They tend to lose electrons during chemical reactions. When an atom loses electrons, it has more protons than electrons, resulting in a positive charge. So metals typically become positively - charged ions.
2. Non - metals usually have more than 4 electrons in their outer shells (except hydrogen which has 1). They tend to gain electrons during chemical reactions. When an atom gains electrons, it has more electrons than protons, resulting in a negative charge. So non - metals typically become negatively - charged ions.

Answer:

1. Metals.
2. Non - metals.