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 Sodium has 1, Mg has 2 and Al has 3 electrons in outermost orbits. But F has 7 electrons in its outermost orbit. Hence, F does not lose an electron easily.