MCQ
Metals having $ns1$ as the valence electronicconfiguration :
- Aact as strong oxidizing reagent
- Bare highly electronegative
- ✓are highly electropostive
- Dhave a first ionization potential of more than $10\ eV/atom$
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
are highly electropostive
Alkali metals have valence electronic configuration $ns1.$
They are highly electropositive elements with low ionization energies.
They act as strong reducing agents.
They are highly electropositive elements with low ionization energies.
They act as strong reducing agents.
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