Question

Out of magnesium,potassium,sodium and calcium which element will lose an electron easily?and why? HELP ME!!

Answer 1

potassium because it is at least position on periodic table among the given. and it can lose 1 electron easily from outer most orbit to get stability

Answer 2

Answer:The answer is potassium.

Explanation:

As the atomic number of potassium is 19, it contains 1 electron in its outer shell. According to the feature of the atom they always tries to gain stability by gaining or loosing electron. By having 8 electrons in their last shell an atom will be regarded as stable. For this reason sometimes they make pair and use to give and take electrons. For this reason potassium will loose electron first as it has only 1 in its last orbit.