Which one of the following elements exhibits the greatest tendency to lose electrons ?
A. Fluorine
B. Lithium
C. Oxygen
D. Zinc
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Alkali metals such as Lithium are the most electropositive elements in the periodic table. As alkali metals have low ionization energies, they have a great tendency to lose electrons forming uni-positive ions.Related Questions on Chemistry
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