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

Question

(1 point)
Responses

iodine (I)
iodine (I)

gallium (Ga)
gallium (Ga)

argon (Ar)
argon (Ar)

rubidium (Rb)
rubidium (Rb)

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 readily lose one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, resulting in a +1 charge.