Q. Which of the following is a favourable factor for cation formation?
A) High electronegativity
B) High electron affinity
C) Low ionisation potential
D) Smaller atomic size
Explanation
(c)
Low ionisation energy indicates that electron can be easily lost and cation formation is easier.
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