Answer:
The true statements are;
C and D
Explanation:
The tendency of an atom to gain or lose electrons in a chemical reaction are given by its electronegativity and electropositivity respectively
Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's capacity to attract electrons from neighboring particles, with atoms that are more likely to gain an electron, being described as having a higher electronegativity
Electronegativity increases across the period with increasing number of valence electrons, therefore, elements with five, six, or seven electrons, which are located on the far right of the periodic table are said to have higher electronegativity and therefore more likely to gain electrons in a chemical reaction
Electropositivity is the quantification or measure of an element to donate or give electrons and become positively charged ions in a chemical reaction
The fewer the number of valence electrons an element has, the more likely the element will undergo a reaction by donating the valence electrons to a more electronegative atom and become positively charged
Electropositivity decreases across the period and therefore, elements with one, two, or three valence electrons which are located in groups I, II, and III, are more likely to lose electrons in a chemical reaction
