The maximum chemical reactivity of the elements at the extreme left and at the extreme right of the periodic table is exhibited

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The maximum chemical reactivity of the elements at the extreme left and at the extreme right of the periodic table is exhibited (A) by the gain of an electron to form an anion and the loss of an electron to form a cation respectively. (B) by the loss of an electron to form a cation and the gain of an electron to form an anion respectively. (C) by the loss of electrons to form cations in both cases. (D) by the gain of electrons to form an anion in both cases.

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The maximum chemical reactivity at the extreme left (among alkali metals) is exhibited by the loss of an electron leading to the formation of a cation and the extreme right (among halogens) shown by the gain of an electron forming an anion.

Q. The maximum chemical reactivity of the elements at the extreme left and at the extreme right of the periodic table is exhibited

by the gain of an electron to form an anion and the loss of an electron to form a cation respectively.

by the loss of an electron to form a cation and the gain of an electron to form an anion respectively.

by the loss of electrons to form cations in both cases.

by the gain of electrons to form an anion in both cases.

The maximum chemical reactivity at the extreme left (among alkali metals) is exhibited by the loss of an electron leading to the formation of a cation and the extreme right (among halogens) shown by the gain of an electron forming an anion.