Which of the following elements does not lose an electron easily?
A
Na
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B
F
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C
Mg
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D
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.