Of the following elements, which is most likely to form a negative ion with a charge of $1$ ?

B a

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C a

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S i

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P

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C l

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Solution

The correct option is E $C l$
In the given elements chlorine (2,8,7) is a non metal with highest electronegativity. Hence, it is most likely to form a negative ion with charge $- 1$ .

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Of the following elements, which is most likely to form a negative ion with a charge of 1?

The correct option is E ClIn the given elements chlorine (2,8,7) is a non metal with highest electronegativity. Hence, it is most likely to form a negative ion with charge −1.

Of the following elements, which is most likely to form a negative ion with a charge of $1$ ?

The correct option is E $C l$
In the given elements chlorine (2,8,7) is a non metal with highest electronegativity. Hence, it is most likely to form a negative ion with charge $- 1$ .