MCQ
All the alkali metals have electronic configuration, $ns^1$ outside the noble gas core. They readily lose electron to give:
  • Monovalent ions.
  • B
    Divalent ions.
  • C
    Trivalent ions.
  • D
    Both $(a)$ and $(b)$.

Answer

Correct option: A.
Monovalent ions.
Alkali metals have one valence electron $ns^1$ outside the noble gas core. So, they readily lose this electron to produce monovalent cation.
$\text{M}\xrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{M}^++\text{e}^-$

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