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  1. Which one of the following elements exhibits the greatest tendency to lose electrons ?

  2. A.

     Fluorine

    B.

     Lithium

    C.

     Oxygen

    D.

     Zinc

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    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.


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