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Which of the following elements would lose an electron easily?

A
Mg
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C
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C
K
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Ca
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Solution

The correct option is B K
Potassium (K) easily loses an electron as it is in group 1 and has only one electron in the outermost shell (Valency = +1).

Option C is correct.

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