Question

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Which of the following represents an electropositive element? (a) 2,8,6 (b) 2,8,8 (c) 2,8,8,1 (d) 2,7 2​

Answer 1

Answer:

Alkali metals are more electropositive than alkaline earth metals. The electropositive nature of alkali metals increases with increase in the atomic number. [Xe]6s

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represents the electronic configuration of cesium. Hence among the given metals, cesium is highly electropositive metal.