Which one of the following elements exhibits the greatest tendency to lose electrons ?
A
Fluorine<br>
B
Lithium<br>
C
Oxygen<br>
D
Zinc<br>
Correct Answer: Lithium<br>
Alkali metals such as Lithium are the most electropositive elements in the periodic table. As alkali metals have low ionization energies, they have a great tendency to lose electrons forming uni-positive ions.