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Q.

Be4, F9, Si14, K19, Ca20

Among these, which element has one electron in its outermost shell?

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a

K19 

b

Si14, K19

c

Ca20

d

Be4, F9

answer is D.

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K19 has one electron in its outermost shell.
The atomic number of K is 19, and hence its electronic configuration is 2,8,8,1. From there, we can easily say that it has only 1 electron in its outermost shell and has a valency of 1. 

It can easily donate one electron from its outermost shell, and hence it is a metal. It is an alkali metal and all alkali metals have 1 valence electrons.
 

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