Out of Li, Na, K and Mg the most reactive metal is:

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Solution

The correct option is C
K

Potassium has the lowest ionization energy and thus can easily lose its valence electron and is hence most reactive.

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Out of Li, Na, K and Mg the most reactive metal is:

The correct option is C KPotassium has the lowest ionization energy and thus can easily lose its valence electron and is hence most reactive.

The correct option is C
K

Potassium has the lowest ionization energy and thus can easily lose its valence electron and is hence most reactive.