Why are the outermost electrons lost easily down the group?

Question

(A) The outermost electrons are farther away from the nucleus &nbsp; (B)  The innermost electrons are farther away from the nucleus&nbsp; (C) The elements are inert &nbsp; (D) The outermost electrons are closest to the nucleus &nbsp;

Jitender Kashyap · Accepted Answer

(A) The outermost electrons are farther away from the nucleus &nbsp;