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Let me start off by saying that the Lithium ion is not less reactive than the Lithium atom. In fact, Li+ is far more reactive than the Lithium atom, which is why it does not exist in its free state. Lithium ions tend to combine with anything it comes into contact with. However, it has a more stable electronic configuration than the Lithium atom, resembling that of a Noble gas(in the case of Li, it is Helium), which is why 1+ is the preferable oxidation state of Lithium.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt is less reactive because lithium has just lost an electron (has become a cation), therefore it's valence shell is filled (like Helium) thus becoming stable.
Li+ is less reactive than Li.
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∙ 13y agoYes.
The lithium atom has one valence electron which it loses easily, making it highly reactive.
The lithium ion has a full shell of electrons, which is stable an highly unreactive.
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∙ 13y agoLess reactive compared to what? If you meant to ask why Lithium is less reactive than the rest of the alkaline Earth Metals, it is because the Outermost shell of Lithium is the closest to the nucleus, translating to more attraction between the positively charged nucleus and the negatively charged electron. This makes it more difficult for Lithium to lose the electron, in other words, react. Other Alkaline Earth Metals, such as Sodium and Potassium, have more shells, meaning that the electron from the outermost shells is less influenced by the nucleus than in Lithium. This makes it easier to lose this electron, thus the high reactivity of Sodium and an even higher reactivity of Potassium.
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∙ 13y agobecause the lithium ion already lost one of its valence electrons, or the electron on its outermost shell, which is the goal of all metals so there is no longer any need for the lithium ion to go through any more reactions.
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∙ 13y agoIt has a nobles gas electron configuration.
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∙ 10y agobecause it has a negative electric charge
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Which is the less reactive - aluminum or lithium?
Aluminium is much less reactive than Lithium.
Which is more reactive lithium or carbon?
Reactivity of any metal depends on its capacity to loose electrons as quickly as possible. Among Lithium, Copper and tungsten, lithium is the most reactive since it looses electrons very quickly and forms its cation. In fact, it is among the most reactive metals.
Why sodium is more reactive the lithum?
lithium is IA group element .As lithium is basic it should give its electron easily but it is not that effecient in this as sodium.As it has small radius and high nuclear attraction towards its electrons.but sodium has larger atomic radii than the lithium less nuclear attraction towards its electrons.thus sodium is more reactive than lithium.
Is lithium more reactive than aluminum?
Yes.
Which is more reactive lithium in group 1 or neon in group 18?
neon is a noble gas that will not react with anything -- any other element except helium is more reactive than neon! With lithium, quite a reactive metal, it is certainly more reactive than neon.
Which is the less reactive - aluminum or lithium?
Aluminium is much less reactive than Lithium.
Does a boron atom have less protons than a lithium atom?
Boron has more protons. It has 5, lithium has 3.
Is lithium or Neon more reactive?
Lithium is more reactive than Neon.
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.
What element is more reactive than lithium and magnesium but less ractive than pottassium?
Sodium is in the middle of those 2
Which is more reactive lithium or carbon?
Reactivity of any metal depends on its capacity to loose electrons as quickly as possible. Among Lithium, Copper and tungsten, lithium is the most reactive since it looses electrons very quickly and forms its cation. In fact, it is among the most reactive metals.
Is the lithium atom bigger than the Cesium atom?
Not at all; the cesium atom is far bigger than the lithium atom.
What alkali metal element is less reactive than calcium?
it is the lithium metal. it is less reactivated.
Why sodium is more reactive the lithum?
lithium is IA group element .As lithium is basic it should give its electron easily but it is not that effecient in this as sodium.As it has small radius and high nuclear attraction towards its electrons.but sodium has larger atomic radii than the lithium less nuclear attraction towards its electrons.thus sodium is more reactive than lithium.
Is lithium more reactive than aluminum?
Yes.
Which is more reactive lithium in group 1 or neon in group 18?
neon is a noble gas that will not react with anything -- any other element except helium is more reactive than neon! With lithium, quite a reactive metal, it is certainly more reactive than neon.
Is hydrogen recative?
Hydrogen is more reactive than Copper, but less reactive than Zinc which is less reactive than Magnesium which is less reactive than Potassium. Potassium is the most reactive of all, relatively speaking.
