What are electropositive elements?

Answer 1

An electropositive element is one with very low electronegativity. These are typically the metals (alkali metals, alkaline earths, etc.).

In order to form a stable valence shell configuration, they most easily lose electrons.

Answer 2

Electropositive elements are elements whose electrode potential is more positive than that of the standard hydrogen electrode which is assigned an arbitrary value of zero. Electropositive elements tend to lose electrons and form positive ions (e.g. the univalent alkali metals Li+, Na+, K+, etc., and the divalent alkaline-earth metals Be2+, Mg2+, and Ca2+).

Answer 3

Iron - it normally exists as Fe2+. In other words, it normally gives up 2 electrons from its valence shell to be more stable. Therefore it is carries a positive charge.

Answer 4

the ability of an atom to lose an electron or to build a positive charge on an atom is called electropositivity