Which element has an atom with the greatest tendency to lose an electron?Answer choices:ANeonBCarbonCLithiumDAluminumI really don't know this, if your very good at physical science I need you!
Look at the atomic numbers: 10, 6, 3, and 13, respectivelyDetermine the number of electrons in the outermost shell of each: 8, 4, 1, and 3Neon's outermost shell is full with 8 electrons, so it is happy; carbon's outermost shell contains 4 electrons, so it has no more tendency to give up than to accept an electron; aluminum has 3, so it's a bit more likely than carbon; but lithium with only 1 electron in its outermost shell is the most likely to lose that 1 electron, and then its outermost shell will be full, with 2, and it will have a charge (+1).
