Why electron gain enthalpy of alkali metals is negative but it should be positive because it has tendency to lose electrons not gain

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Q. Electron gain enthalpy for metals will be always negative.

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Hydrogen resembles halogens in many respects for which several factors are responsible. Of the following factors which one is most important in this respect ?

(a) Its tendency to lose an electron to form a cation

(b) Its tendency to gain a single electron in its valence shell to attain stable electronic configuration

(d) Its small size

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