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Question

What are electropositive atoms ? How does electropositivity vary along the period in the modern periodic table?
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Solution

Atoms which give up electrons to form cations are called electropositive atoms. The electropositivity decreases while going from left to right in a period. Some examples of electropositive atoms are lithium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, etc.

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