Question

pts) Are the most easily ionizable elements the most electronegative? Defend your answer.

Answer 1

Solution: Incorrect

Easily ionizable elements are most electronegative.

Explanation:

Easily ionizable elements are most electropositive elements like Na, K, Cs etc because they posses lowest ionization energy hence small amount of energy is required to remove valence electron to form cation. The electronegative elements posses very high values of ionization energies hence can not be easily ionized.