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Element Y reacts with oxygen to form the compound Y2O and has the lowest ionization energy...

Element Y reacts with oxygen to form the compound Y2O and has the lowest ionization energy of any Period 4 element on the periodic table. Identify this element.

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Ionisation energy increases from left to right in a period.
Since this element has lowest ionisation energy, it should be in group 1.

The element in group 1 and period 4 is Potassium
So, the element is Potassium

Its symbol is K

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