Question

Which element would most likely lose electrons to form positive ions when bonding with other elements?

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Responses

argon (Ar)
argon (Ar)

iodine (I)
iodine (I)

gallium (Ga)
gallium (Ga)

rubidium (Rb)
Answer
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Answered by GPT-4o mini
Rubidium (Rb) would most likely lose electrons to form positive ions when bonding with other elements. Rubidium is an alkali metal, located in Group 1 of the periodic table, which typically loses one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration and form a positive ion (Rb⁺).
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The answer is **rubidium (Rb)**. Rubidium is an alkali metal that readily loses electrons to form positive ions (Rb⁺).