Electropositivity is the measure of an element's ability to donate electrons and form positive ions (cations). It is also related to metallic character. Electropositivity increases as you move down a group and decreases as you move across a period from left to right in the periodic table.
The strongest electropositive element is
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Inorganic Chemistry (Atomic Structure and Periodicity)
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