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Alkali metals are more reactive as they are in group 1 and therefore has only one valence electron. With only one valence electron, its easy for them to achieve inert configuration/ noble gas configuration, which makes them so reactive.

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they are soft metals. They are highly reactivated.

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Alkali metals has one electron in the valence shell; they are very reactive.

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Which group of metals is more reactive the alkali metals or the alkaline earth metals?

The alkali metals are more reactive.


What are more reactive alkali metals or alkline earth metals?

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What metals softer and more reactive than other metals?

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Is the alkali metal more reactive than an alkaline-earth metal?

Yes, alkali metals are more reactive than alkaline-earth metals. All atoms want to have 8 electrons in their outer shells. Alkali metals have to give one electron away, where as alkaline-earth metals need to give two away which is less energetically favorable.


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Is noble gases metals that are more reactive than the transition elements but less reactive than the alkali metals?

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What metal is alkali metal?

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Which metal is more reactive than magnesium?

All the alkali metals.


Which elements are more likely to react with other elements?

The alkali metals like sodium,pottasium etc.are very much reactive.Francium is so far the most reactive alkali metals.


What is the more reactive metal Cs or Na?

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