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The only one that does move is the outer electron. That is why they have a valency of 1 and it is also why their reactivity increases down the group as the attraction of the nucleus becomes less as the outter electron becomes further away from it.

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Which group in the periodic table loss electron?

Alkali metals, Ist group.


Which group of metals is characterized by a single valence electron and reactive atoms?

Alkali metals


Which group has 1 valence electron?

Group 1- the Alkali metals and also Hydrogen.


What group of elements react by losing one electron?

The alkali metals in group 1 react by losing one electron.


The group that has one electron in its outer level?

This group is known as the alkali metals, and they consist of elements in Group 1 of the periodic table such as sodium and potassium. Having one electron in their outer level makes them highly reactive and eager to lose that electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.


Which group metals are very reactive with one electron in the outer energy level?

Alkali metals


Why are the metals in the first group of the period table so reactive?

These metals lose easily an electron.


What group loses 1 electron to form ions?

Group 1 elements (alkali metals such as sodium, potassium) lose 1 electron to form ions with a +1 charge.


Which elements are likely to lose electron?

Group I elements (that is alkali metals)


What is the difference between alkali metal and group 2 metals?

Alkali metals belong to Group 1 of the periodic table and include elements like lithium, sodium, and potassium. Group 2 metals are known as alkaline earth metals and include elements like magnesium and calcium. The main difference is that alkali metals are more reactive than Group 2 metals because they have one valence electron, while Group 2 metals have two valence electrons.


Why is hydrogen placed in group one of the periodic table?

Group one metals are the Alkali Metals, but Hydrogen is placed in group one because of its electron arrangement. All group one metals have one electron in their valence shell (outer most shell) and hydrogen is no exception. It has one electron in its last shell, and is therefore placed in group one even though it is not an alkali metal.


What family or group is desperate to get rid of an electron?

The group 1 metals, namely lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium (although francium is exceedingly rare and unstable) all easily lose a single electron to form +1 ions. Many other metals (especially the group 2 metals) also readily give up electrons to form ions, although the group 1 elements are by far the most reactive in this regard.