An atom of Potassium (K) is likely to lose electrons during a chemical reaction. Potassium is an alkali metal with one electron in its outermost shell, which it tends to lose easily to achieve a stable electronic configuration, similar to that of noble gases.
How is an atom of the Potassium (K) likely to act during a chemical reaction?
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It will likely lose electrons.
It will likely lose electrons.
It will likely share electrons.
It will likely share electrons.
It will likely be unreactive.
It will likely be unreactive.
It will likely gain electrons.
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