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Asked by Atith Adhikari · 2 years ago

A part of the modern periodic table is given below. Which of the following elements in this period is the most electropositive? Why?

| Li | Be | B | C | N | O | F | Ne |

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Arpit Sundas Arpit Sundas · 1 year ago
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Solution

The given part of the modern periodic table is period 2.

The electropositive character decreases as the atomic number increases while moving left to right in a period. 

In Lithium the valence electron is attracted by 3 protons of its nucleus while in other elements of this period the number of protons attracting the valence electrons is higher than 3. 

Thus, it is easier to remove a valence electron from other elements than Lithium. Electro positivity refers to the tendency of an element to lose electrons and form positive ions. 

Hence, Lithium is the most electropositive.

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