It depends on the placing of the element in the Periodic Table. For the far left, group 1, the most reactive element is the one closest to the bottom. For the far right, the most reactive is the one closest to the top.
The table follows certain trends, depending on it's placement in the periodic table. By learning these trends, you'll be able to tell at a glance. For example, Francium, the bottom-left most element only ever exists for a fraction of a second; it's so reactive, it reacts when it is created.
If the element has a full valence shell, such as the noble gases, then it is unreactive. It the element is missing few valence electrons of has few valence electrons, then the element is very reactive, such as the sodium.
Halogens.
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Fluorine is the most reactive element.
The element Californium is reactive.
Hydrogen is not only the lightest element of all, it is also very reactive.
Fluorine(F2) is the most reactive element, known to react with even Xenon, Krypton, Gold, Platinum, etc.
An element is said to be chemically reactive when it combines with another element. These two elements will create a new compound.
If by vital you mean most reactive, then the metal francium, Fr, is the most reactive element.
Potassium is most reactive with the element Oxygen. However, it should be noted that it is most reactive with a non-element: Water.
copper is very un-reactive. lead is more reactive.
Fluorine