Q849
Which one of the following elements exhibits the greatest tendency to lose electrons ?
A.
Fluorine
B.
Lithium
AnswerC.
Oxygen
D.
Zinc
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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.