Simple Ions Flashcards
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Why are alkali metals and alkaline earth metals extremely reactive?
A
Because they are in groups 1 and 2 they have very few valence electrons and it is very easy for them to lose those electrons
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Why don’t noble gases react?
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Because their outermost energy level is already ful
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What are the properties of halogens?
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They are in group 7 with 7 valence electrons, they tend to gain 1 electron to complete the octet rule. They are very reactive
