Q105 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (24 April Shift 1) · Chemistry
Which has the maximum electropositive character?
- A$\text{Cu}$
- Correct answerB$\text{Cs}$
- C$\text{Ba}$
- D$\text{Cr}$
Solution
Electropositive character refers to the tendency of an element to lose electrons and form positive ions. It increases down a group and decreases across a period from left to right in the periodic table.
Alkali metals (Group 1) are the most electropositive elements in their respective periods. Among the given options, $\text{Cs}$ (Cesium) is an alkali metal located at the bottom of Group 1 (Period 6). It has the lowest ionization enthalpy among the given elements, making it the most electropositive.
$\text{Ba}$ is an alkaline earth metal (Group 2) and is less electropositive than $\text{Cs}$. $\text{Cu}$ and $\text{Cr}$ are transition metals and have significantly lower electropositive character compared to s-block elements.
Answer: $\text{Cs}$
Alkali metals (Group 1) are the most electropositive elements in their respective periods. Among the given options, $\text{Cs}$ (Cesium) is an alkali metal located at the bottom of Group 1 (Period 6). It has the lowest ionization enthalpy among the given elements, making it the most electropositive.
$\text{Ba}$ is an alkaline earth metal (Group 2) and is less electropositive than $\text{Cs}$. $\text{Cu}$ and $\text{Cr}$ are transition metals and have significantly lower electropositive character compared to s-block elements.
Answer: $\text{Cs}$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.