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Lithium is wayy more reactive... like, duh? An elements reactivity depends on its ionisation energy (the amount of energy required to remove one electron from the atom) and if you look at a Periodic Table the ionisation energy is known to increase across the table and decrease down it. Berylium is further across the table than lithium so you'd expect it to have a lower ionisation energy and be less reactive. This is because beryllium (atomic number 4) has 4 protons, which cause a positive charge and subsequent attraction of electrons, while lithium has the atomic number 3 and therefore only has 3 protons to attract its electrons. Lithium is a Group I alkali metal, while Beryllium is a Group II alkaline earth metal. Group I Alkali metals are generally more reactive as they only need to lose one electron to have a complete outer shell.
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∙ 12y agoLithium, Li is more reactive than Beryllium, Be.
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Lithium is more active than aluminum?
Apex - trueYes, lithium is more active (reactive) than aluminum.
Is nitrogen more reactive than oxygen?
No, oxygen is the more reactive element!
What is the most reactive among Li Na K Rb?
which element is most reactive K Fr or Na ?
What is more reactive silicon or chlorine?
Chlorine is a highly reactive element
When is an element usually reactive?
more then 8
Which element is more reactive - lithium Li or beryllium be?
Lithium is more reactive.
Which element is more reactive lithium of beryllium?
lithium
Why is lithium more reactive then beryllium?
I think lithium should be more reactive as it has only 1 valance electron wheres Boron has 3 valance electrons. The electro positivity(tendency to lose electrons) of Lithium is greater then Boron, therefore more reactive.
What is the difference between lithium and beryllium?
Beryllium and Lithium have many differences. Lithium reacts readily with water, where Beryllium does not. Lithium has a fairly low melting point, and Beryllium has a high melting point. Beryllium is highly toxic, and Lithium is fairly nontoxic. Both are metals, and have metallic appearance and conduct electricity but Beryllium more brittle than Lithium is.
Reactivity of s-block element?
in the periodic table s block element except be and mg are highly reactive element . the reactivity increase from top to bottom and the element of lithium famil is more reactive than the the the beryllium family. cs is more reactive in s block element . they are most powerful reducing agent /
Is beryllium more reactive than strontium?
No, strontium is more reactive than beryllium.
Which element is more reactive lithium or barium?
Definitely lithium. Lithium is a Group I alkali metal, while Beryllium is a Group II alkaline earth metal and are on the same period. Group I Alkali metals are generally more reactive as they only need to lose one electron to have a complete outer shell.
Is lithium or Neon more reactive?
Lithium is more reactive than Neon.
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.
What element is to be more reactive lithium or neon?
Lithium by far, it is an alkali metal. Alkali metals are known to explode when they are placed in water (hydrogen gas is released). Nitrogen has two electrons to fill, and alkali metals have one electron to give off. Think of it as 2>1. Just know that lithium is more reactive than nitrogen.
The least reactive metal in group 1 of the periodic table?
Francium is considered the most reactive of the group 1 elements. This is because it is the largest of all elements in group 1, therefore takes the least amount of energy to lose an electron (Group 1 elements react by losing electrons.)
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.
