Question

An element ‘P’ has the electronic configuration 2, 8, 8, 7. It will ____ electron to attain nearest noble gas configuration. Element P is ____ in nature.​

• A. lose, non-metal
• B. lose, metal
• C. gain, metal
• D. gain, non-metal

Answer 1

The correct option is D gain, non-metal

• Electronic configuration of P is 2,8,8,7.
• The electronic configuration of the nearest nobel gas is 2,8,8,8.
• So to attain the nobel gas configuration P has to gain one electron.
• The nature of P is non metal.
• Therefore the answer is d) gain, nonmetal