Multiple choice

Which one is unsuitable for anion formation?

  1. High electronegativity and electron affinity

  2. Smaller atomic size

  3. Low ionization energy

  4. Magnitude of charge on the ion
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C Correct answer
Explanation

An atom with low ionization energy, readily loses electron. So it forms the cation readily and produce ionic compounds. Ex: Potassium gives the cation more readily than sodium because the ionization potential of potassium is less than the sodium atom.

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