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The most reactive nonmetals are in group 17 (halogens).

The most reactive metals are in group 1 (alkali metals).

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Halogens: F, Cl, Br, I, At.

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What is the most reactive group of a metals and nonmetals?

Metals: alkaline metals Nonmetals: halogens


In which family in the periodic table are the most reactive nonmetalsmily in the periodic table are the most reactive nonmetals?

halogenes/non metals


What groups are the very reactive elements from?

there are alkali metals that are the most reactive metals on the periodic table and halogens which are the most reactive nonmetals


What are the ranks of the periodic table families from most to least reactive?

Most reactive metals are alkali metals, most reactive nonmetalas are halogens.Least reactive metals are platinum metals; least reactive nonmetals are noble gases.


Are nonmetals least reactive?

Some are but the most reactive are also non-metals.


The most reactive family of nonmetals?

halogens.


What family in the Periodic table contain the most reactive metals?

Alkali metals are most reactive metals. Halogen family comprises of highly reactive non-metals.


Which group on the periodic table contains the most reactive nonmetals?

The Halogen Family is the most reactive group of nonmetals.


Are the halogens most reactive nonmetals or the least reactive nonmetals?

The Halogens are the most reactive non-metals. However, their reactivity decreases as you go down the group. Most reactive Fluorine>Chlorine>Bromine>Iodine>Astatine Least reactive. However, Astatine is not fully characterised because it is radio-active, and consequently is not found in open(school) labs.


What chemical family is most reactive?

The most reactive groups are alkali metals and halogens.


What kind of elements form ionic bonds with nonmetals?

Metals. The two most reactive groups of metals that readily form these bonds with nonmetals are the alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals. Groups 1A and 2A.


Does potassium react with metals or nonmetals more?

Since potassium is a metal it reacts with nonmetals.