Question

Define electropositivity?

Answer 1

Electropositivity:

• Electropositivity can be defined as the tendency of an atom to donate electrons and form positively charged cations.
• Electropositivity is primarily exhibited by metallic elements, especially alkali metals and alkaline earth metals.
• Among all the elements of the periodic table, alkali metals are considered to be the most electropositive.
• Cesium is known to be the most electropositive stable element.
• Electropositivity increases down groups and decreases across periods in the modern periodic table.