Question

Based on periodic trends, which one of the following elements do you expect to be most easily reduced? Ca,Sr,Cl,or P and why?

Answer 1

I think ,it is Cl

Explanation:

The chlorine is most electronegative amongst the four elements given here. So it has got the greatest capacity to accept electron i.e to get reduced. Ca and Sr are iGr 2 elements so both are metal and electro positive. P and Cl are in the 2nd period . Cl lies right Of P in Gr7 & so has greater electronegativity than P