Question

Which element would most likely lose electrons to form positive ions when bonding with other elements? (1 point) Responses gallium (Ga) gallium (Ga) rubidium (Rb) rubidium (Rb) iodine (I) iodine (I) argon (Ar)

Answer 1

Rubidium (Rb) would most likely lose electrons to form positive ions when bonding with other elements. Rubidium is an alkali metal, and alkali metals tend to have one electron in their outer shell, which they readily lose to form cations with a +1 charge.