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Which of the following elements does not lose an electron easily?

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Na
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F
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Mg
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Al
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Solution

The correct option is B F
Atomic number of fluorine (F) is 9, with electronic configuration; 2,7. Therefore, fluorine has a tendency to gain one electron to form a stable configuration with 8 electrons in the outermost shell.

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