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Give an example of an atom that will give up its outermost electron easily. Explain why you chose this atom.
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Give an example of an atom that will give up its outermost electron easily. Explain why you chose this atom.

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Cesium (Cs)

very low electronegativity

there are a bunch of cool videos online about Cesium reacting with water

most are faked but the general idea is a cool one as Cesium very quickly and easily gives up it's one and only outermost (or valence) electron

Step-by-step explanation:

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