Question

name the element that would tend to lose two electrons

Answer 1

An element having two valence electrons will lose two electrons easily to attain the stable noble gas configuration. The general electronic configuration of such an element will be ns2. This is the electronic configuration of group 2 elements. The elements present in group 2 are Be(2s2), Mg(3s2), Ca(4s2), Sr(5s2), Ba(6s2), Ra (7s2).

Answer 2

Answer:

Elements tends to lose 2 electrons mean that outermost shell contains two electrons in it. Thus the required element is belongs to group 2. Hence the element is beryllium, magnesium.