Question

Reducing character is directly proportional to the

• A. non-metallic character
• B. electronegativity
• C. tendency to lose electrons
• D. tendency to gain electrons

Answer 1

The correct option is C

tendency to lose electrons

Explanation for the correct option: (C) tendency to lose electrons

1. Reducing character is directly proportional to basicity.

Reducing character refers to a substance's inclination to decrease another substance, while basicity refers to a compound's ability to easily give up hydrogen atoms or electrons.

Hence, Reducing character is directly proportional to the tendency to lose electrons.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

(A) The non-metallic character is the tendency of an element to accept electrons and form negative ions or anions.

(B) Electronegativity is a chemical property that describes the tendency of an atom or a functional group to attract electrons toward itself.

(D) The tendency to gain electrons is called electronegativity.

Hence, the correct option is (C).