halogens
No, lithium is ins a family of mostly metals with 1 valence electron.
Sodium.
Valence
Sodium is extremely reactive because it has only one valence electron.
They tell you how reactive the element is. If the atom has only one electron, then it is highly reactive. If the valence shell is full, then it will not react with other elements.
Halogens
because of having only one electron in valence shell
alkali earth metals
No, lithium is ins a family of mostly metals with 1 valence electron.
They are basically called halogens.
reactive parts of an electron?
Highly reactive metals with one valence electron are known as Alkali metals.
Halogens family have 7 valence electrons.They belongs to family 17 on the periodic table.They are highly reactive as they accept electron readily to complete their shell.
Yes. This is due to the fact that their valence shells are adding electrons, coming closer to having an octet. The halogens in group 17/VIIA are the most reactive nonmetals because they have seven valence electrons and readily react in order gain the eighth valence electron, which gives them an octet like the nearest noble gas. It takes much less energy to gain one electron or share one electron, than it does to gain or share two or more electrons.
Highly reactive metals with one valence electron are known as Alkali metals.
Highly reactive metals with one valence electron are known as Alkali metals.
Sodium.