What is the trend of reactivity as you go down Group 1 in the periodic table?
Reactivity increases as you go down the group
Explanation:As you go down the group, the number of electron shells increases, meaning the electron remaining on the outer shell is further away from the nucleus. The electrostatic force of attraction between positive protons in the nucleus and the negative electron will get weaker, so less energy is needed to remove the outer electron and form a compound. This means reactivity will increase.
GR
Related Chemistry GCSE answers
All answers ▸Describe one method of producing oxygen gas.
Can you describe ionic bonding and structure of ionic compounds to me?
Explain why the atomic radius of elements decreases as you move across the periodic table from the left to the right
How does the structure of benzene differ from the pre-assumed structure of 1,3,5-cyclohexatriene? *Kekule's structure*