Select the element that will gain an electron most easily, based on the periodic trend.

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Oxygen (O) is in Group 16 of the periodic table and has a valence electron configuration of 2s²2p⁴. It only needs to gain two more electrons to achieve a stable noble gas configuration of 2s²2p⁶. Oxygen has a high electronegativity and a small atomic radius, making it more likely to gain electron(s) than the other elements listed.

Select the Element That Will Gain an Electron Most Easily