Iodine is reactive due to its ability to readily gain or lose electrons. It has a strong tendency to accept an electron, making it a good oxidizing agent. Additionally, iodine can form stable compounds with various elements and molecules, which further contributes to its reactivity.
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∙ 9y agoIodine is reactive because it has 7 valence electrons and is unstable. It needs one more electron to get 8, which would give it a noble gas configuration, and which would make the iodine atom stable. Iodine reacts with other elements in order to gain the needed electron and therefore become stable.
Iodine is the least reactive of the halogens. In fact, iodine is so stable that it can be purchased in solutions for disinfectant use. However, iodine is far from inert, and can be very reactive when exposed to certain chemicals.
Bromine has more nuclear charge as compared to iodine. So, bromine easily attracts an electron and hence more reactive.
Yes, Iodine shows a high level of reactivity even when in a lattice structure
No -it gets more reactive
The most reactive halogen, and one of the most reactive of all the elements, is fluorine. Reactivity in the halogen family continues in order from most reactive to least reactive with chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine.
Iodine is the least reactive of the halogens. In fact, iodine is so stable that it can be purchased in solutions for disinfectant use. However, iodine is far from inert, and can be very reactive when exposed to certain chemicals.
Iodine is solid and less reactive.
Yes. Fluorine is more reactive than iodine.
Bromine has more nuclear charge as compared to iodine. So, bromine easily attracts an electron and hence more reactive.
Yes, Iodine shows a high level of reactivity even when in a lattice structure
Iodine is reactive because it has 7 valence electrons and is unstable. It needs one more electron to get 8, which would give it a noble gas configuration, and which would make the iodine atom stable. Iodine reacts with other elements in order to gain the needed electron and therefore become stable.
Bromine is more reactive than iodine/bromine is higher in the activity series than iodine
No -it gets more reactive
The most reactive halogen, and one of the most reactive of all the elements, is fluorine. Reactivity in the halogen family continues in order from most reactive to least reactive with chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine.
copper is very un-reactive. lead is more reactive.
There can not be any reason, because the premise is not true: Group 7 elements become less rather than more reactive from fluorine to iodine.
No. Bromine is more reactive than iodine. Therefore, bromine will displace iodine.