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MHT CET 202624 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
24 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Which has the maximum electropositive character?

Which has the maximum electropositive character?

Options

  1. ACu\text{Cu}
  2. BCs\text{Cs}
  3. CBa\text{Ba}
  4. DCr\text{Cr}

Correct answer

B. Cs\text{Cs}

Step-by-step 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, Cs\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.

Ba\text{Ba} is an alkaline earth metal (Group 2) and is less electropositive than Cs\text{Cs}. Cu\text{Cu} and Cr\text{Cr} are transition metals and have significantly lower electropositive character compared to s-block elements.

Answer: Cs\text{Cs}
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