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Whilst the members of group 1 are certainly very reactive, it's not accurate to say they are 'unstable' which has many meanings, but requires us to say what it's unstable to. They are reactive because of several factors, including the low ionization energy of the metals and the high lattice energy of the compounds formed.
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Where in the periodic table are the very reactive non metals that easily form salt compounds with metals?
In the fluorine group or group 17. Its the column one from the right. The are reactive with metals because they want to gain one electron where as metals want to loose them.
What is the most reactive group one element?
Francium
Why are all alkai metals highly reactive?
well basically they all have very unstable atoms and having unstable atoms. They also have only 1 outer electron and only then is an atom happy when it has a full outer shell.. This means that the alkali metals want to get rid of their extra electron and therefore means they would be very reactive with the group 7 metals. Hope this helps :D
If you were looking for a very reactive atom would you look in group 1 or 18?
You would look for a very reactive atom in group 1, also known as the alkali metals. These elements have one electron in their outermost shell, making them highly reactive as they easily lose this electron to form positive ions. Group 18, on the other hand, consists of the noble gases which are highly stable and unreactive due to having a full outer shell of electrons.
In terms of electrons in the periodic table why are group 1 metals very reactive and group 7 non-metals very reactive too?
Group 1 metals are very reactive because they have one electron in their outer shell, which they readily lose to achieve a stable electron configuration. Group 7 non-metals are very reactive because they are one electron short of a full outer shell, so they can easily accept an electron to achieve stability. This makes both group 1 metals and group 7 non-metals highly reactive in order to achieve a stable electron configuration.
What is the similarities between alkali metals and alkaline earth metals?
AM are in group one and are very reactive, unstable, and has one electron in the outer shell, where as in AEM they are in group two and have 2 electrons in the outer shell.
Which group metals are very reactive with one electron in the outer energy level?
Alkali metals
Why is it a bad idea to store potassium in water?
potassium is a group one metal. Group one metals can be explosively reactive with water (they are very reactive and dangerous) i think tjey woyld be better stored ib oil
Why is chlorine is so reactive?
Chlorine's structure makes it very reactive (it is in group VII of the Periodic Table and therefore needs to gain one electron in order to become stable)!
What is the most reactive group on the left side?
The most reactive group in the periodic table is group one, the alkali metals.
What kind of group one are the most reactive?
The elements in group 1 become more reactive as you go down the group.
Where in the periodic table are the very reactive non metals that easily form salt compounds with metals?
In the fluorine group or group 17. Its the column one from the right. The are reactive with metals because they want to gain one electron where as metals want to loose them.
Would a metal in group 13 be more or less reactive than in group one?
Group 1 will be more reactive than group 13 elements
Would a metal in group 13 be more reactive than a metal in group one?
Group 1 will be more reactive than group 13 elements
What is a very reactive group of mostly nonmetals whose atoms gain or share one electron in a chemical reaction?
Halogens
Why hydrogen and helium are out of periodic table?
Hydrogen and helium aren't 'out' of the periodic table, hydrogen just has characteristics that match up with group one (very reactive) and helium has characteristics that match up with group 8 (non reactive).
What element has one valence electron and is very reactive?
The element with one valence electron and is very reactive is sodium. Sodium is a member of the alkali metal group and readily gives up its outer electron to form positive ions in chemical reactions.
