Question

Which of the following configuration is most likely to form an anion?

• A. $2,6$
• B. $2,8,1$
• C. $2,1$
• D. $2,2$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $2,6$

The electronic configuration of $2,6$ will accept two electrons to become an anion or negatively charged ion.

For all the other configurations, losing electrons would lead to a more stable state and would form cations instead.

So, option A is correct.