Question

An element ‘X’ with atomic number 19 will ______.

Options

• accept an electron and oxidize

• lose an electron and oxidize

• lose an electron and reduce

• accept an electron and reduce

Answer 1

An element ‘X’ with atomic number 19 will lose an electron and oxidize.

Explanation:

Element ‘X’ (Atomic number 19) is Potassium with the configuration 2, 8, 8, 1. It easily loses 1 valence electron to complete its octet, and the loss of electrons is defined as oxidation.