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the element with seven valence electrons will be more reactive. The reason for this is that elements want to always want to have a full valence shell (they always want 8, like a noble gas). The element with eight valence electron is happy with its full shell and will not want to get rid of any electrons.

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Is the element reactive or satble how do you know?

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.


What are the most reactive elements?

That would be the element with the highest atomic number but the lowest number of valence electrons.


What determines the reactive of an element?

The reactivity of an element is determined by its number of valence electrons. Elements with fewer valence electrons tend to be more reactive as they seek to gain electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. Additionally, factors such as electronegativity, atomic size, and the presence of nearby elements can also influence an element's reactivity.


What element is most reactive an en element with 7 valence electrons or an element with 8 valence electrons?

the element with seven valence electrons will be more reactive. The reason for this is that elements want to always want to have a full valence shell (they always want 8, like a noble gas). The element with eight valence electron is happy with its full shell and will not want to get rid of any electrons.


What is the relationship between an element's number of valence electrons and its reactivity?

When we say valence electron we mean the number of electron left it the outermost shell of element, valence electron can be positive of negetive. If an element need much electrons to be octet, that means that the element is not reactive than the one who will give out electrons, the the one who can give electrons much are less reactive than the one who can give a litle and the reaction will be normal as it is soppused to be, Eg lithium and berylium. Lithium is more reactive than berylium because lithuin has 1valence electron while berylium has 2....reactivity goes with the action of valence electron in an element


What happens to the reactivity of metals from left to right across the perriodic table?

Elements become less reactive as you move from left to right across the periodic table. This is due to how many valence electrons (outer-most electrons) the element has; the less valence electrons, the more reactive the element.


How is the reactivity of elements related to valence electrons in atoms?

Valance electrons means that the element has not reached the octet configuration and is therefore reactive the reactivity depends on the no. of valance electrons the more valance electrons the more unstable the atom is and the more reactive it is.The gasses like helium neon xenon are all inert which means they have an octet configuration and have no delocalised or valance electrons.


If an atom contains 17 protons and 7 valence electrons what can you determine about the elements and its levels of reactivity?

This element is chlorine and is very reactive.


The tendency of an element to react chemically is closely related to what?

its Atomic Mass.


What is highly reactive family of elements with 7 valence electrons?

halogen


What is the highly reactive family of elements with 7 valence electrons.?

halogen


Why is the halogen group fairly unusual?

It really isn't unusual....it is unique in that the elements have seven valence electrons and all are rather reactive; especially fluorine, which is the most reactive element.