Question

what do you mean by electropositive

Answer 1

Loss of electrons and gain of positive ions in chemical reaction.

Answer 2

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ELECTROPOSITIVITY

• Electropositivity is the ability of an atom to withdraw a shared pair of electrons in its combined state.
• Metals are more Electropositive.
• It increases down the group.
• It decreases along the period.
• Example :- Sodium(Na) is a electropositive element & able react with zinc oxide to reduce it metallic zinc, while itself being oxidized to the oxide.