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Calcium is more reactive than magnesium because it is larger than a magnesium atom because it has one more energy level. Valence electrons are on the outermost occupied energy level in the atom and they cause the atom to react, and thus the further the Valence electrons are from the nucleus, the more reactive they are. Therefore, calcium is more reactive than magnesium because the valence electrons on the calcium atom is farther from the nucleus.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoMetals like calcium and magnesium react by losing electrons. Calcium and magnesium have similar electron configurations, but calcium has an extra electron shell separating the outer electrons (which are negatively charged) from the nucleus (which is positively charged). This makes it easier for calcium to lose those electrons.
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∙ 11y agoIt doesn't. Magnesium reacts faster with Sulfuric acid than Calcium does.
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∙ 14y agoDue to large atomic size and low ionization potential Calcium reacts more quickly than Magnesium.
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∙ 14y agoin most reactivity scales, calcium is more reactive than magnesium :)
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Because calcium has more energy level than magnesium and have more electrons which causes more reactivity in calcium.
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Can calcium displace from magnesium?
As calcium is more reactive than magnesium calcium will displace the magnesium and will become calcium nitrate and is left over with magnesium on it's own
What are the Metals more reactive than hydrogen?
sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, zinc, iron, tin and led are metals more reactive than hydrogen.
Would calcium nitrate and magnesium react?
Calcium nitrate and magnesium will not react since calcium is more reactive than magnesium and so, magnesium does not displace calcium (See Reactivity Series). However, if Calcium nitrate is in aqueous solution (dissolved in water), some bubbles may be seen when Magnesium is added to it, since the Magnesium would be reacting with the water and producing hydrogen bubbles.
How does the metal magnesium differ from the metal calcium in their reaction with water?
Calcium reacts more easily with water than does magnesium, because calcium donates electrons to other elements more readily than magnesium, as expected for a larger atom in the same periodic table column on the left side of a wide form periodic table.
Is silver more reactive then magnesium?
No. Magnesium is far more reactive than silver. Silver is one of the least reactive metals.
Are magnesium and calcium more reactive with oxygen in the air than is aluminum?
calcium and mg are more reactive
Is calcium sulfide more or less reactive to aluminum?
Chemistry of calcium Calcium is generally more reactive than magnesium
Can calcium displace from magnesium?
As calcium is more reactive than magnesium calcium will displace the magnesium and will become calcium nitrate and is left over with magnesium on it's own
Which is more reactive Mg or Ca Why?
Calcium is more reactive. In the periodic table, Calcium is directly below Magnesium, which means that a calcium atom is larger than a magnesium atom. This means that the electrostatic attraction between the valence electrons of calcium and the nucleus is weaker than in magnesium(larger distance, smaller force). So, the valence electrons of calcium can easily be lost to form Ca2+ , which translates to Calcium being the more reactive metal.
Is magnesium more reactive than sodium?
sodium is more reactive than magnesium!
Is Sodium is more reactive than magnesium.?
sodium is more reactive than magnesium!
What is more reactive calcium or more reactive?
Calcium is more reactive but not as Potassium or Sodium because according to the displacement series Calcium comes as third and the last under the reactive elements of the displacement series.
What are the Metals more reactive than hydrogen?
sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, zinc, iron, tin and led are metals more reactive than hydrogen.
Would calcium nitrate and magnesium react?
Calcium nitrate and magnesium will not react since calcium is more reactive than magnesium and so, magnesium does not displace calcium (See Reactivity Series). However, if Calcium nitrate is in aqueous solution (dissolved in water), some bubbles may be seen when Magnesium is added to it, since the Magnesium would be reacting with the water and producing hydrogen bubbles.
Is calcium more reactive than strontium?
No, strontium is more reactive than calcium.
How does the metal magnesium differ from the metal calcium in their reaction with water?
Calcium reacts more easily with water than does magnesium, because calcium donates electrons to other elements more readily than magnesium, as expected for a larger atom in the same periodic table column on the left side of a wide form periodic table.
Is magnesium more reactive than lithium?
Lithium is more reactive to water than magnesium because while Lithium will explode and generally destroy the container it is in, magnesium will cause the water to violently bubble.
