A potassium atom can achieve a stable octet by A. gaining one electron. B. sharing one electron. C. losing one electron. D. losing seven electrons.

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Dominik Serafin · Answer 1 · 2017-07-16T01:04:28+0000

C. losing one electron

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It is because the potassium atom electronic configuration is 2,8,8,1 where by if it loses one electron it becomes stable