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Type your answer here... Fluorine is the most chemically active of all the group 7 elements because it is easiest for it to gain an extra electron in reactions. This is because it's electrons have the most energy to ionise as they are closer to the protons in the atom's nucleus and are more strongly attracted to them. Fluorine's electrons are closer to it's nucleus because it has less shells overall and a lower Atomic Mass. Having more shells weakens the force of attraction between the electrons and the protons. That's why group 7 elements get more reactive as you go up the group.

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