Which of the following statements is true?

A. Lithium will only react with metal ions that require the addition of one electron because of the fact that lithium only gives up one electron

B. Lithium is least easily oxidized of the metals listed on the activity series and therefore it is least likely to give electrons to metal cations

C. Lithium is most easily oxidized of the metals listed on the activity series and therefore it will most easily give electrons to metal cations

D. Lithium will react to give up an electron however that electron can only be used to make an anion of a metal

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Mireya Strong

18 December, 10:05

Which of the following statements is true?

A. Lithium will only react with metal ions that require the addition of one electron because of the fact that lithium only gives up one electron

B. Lithium is least easily oxidized of the metals listed on the activity series and therefore it is least likely to give electrons to metal cations

C. Lithium is most easily oxidized of the metals listed on the activity series and therefore it will most easily give electrons to metal cations

D. Lithium will react to give up an electron however that electron can only be used to make an anion of a metal

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Vicente Pacheco · Answer 1

C. Lithium is most easily oxidized of the metals listed on the activity series and therefore it will most easily give electrons to metal cations

Explanation:

"Lithium" is a type of alkali metal that has a "single valence electron." Since it is a reactive element, it easily gives up an electron when it is combined with other elements. Such giving up of electron is meant to create compounds or bonds.

Among the common metals listed, "lithium" is the most easily oxidized. This means that it donates its electrons immediately. Such combination makes it exist as a "cation" or "positively-charged."

So, this explains the answer.