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Members of which group easily lose an electron to form a +1 cation?

A.halogens
B.alkaline earth metals
C.noble gases
D.alkali metals

User Jinu
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Answer:

option d

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User Sven Eberth
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I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option D. Members of the alkali metals easily lose an electron to form a +1 cation. The halogens represents element like F, Cl which easily gain an electron. Alkaline earth metals represents element like Mg, Ca which easily lose two electrons. Noble gases are Ne, Ar which are usually stable.
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