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Which elements would react most easily with each other? (1 point) Responses an element with a high electronegativity and an element with low reactivity an element with a high electronegativity and an element with low reactivity an element with a high electronegativity and an element with a single valence electron an element with a high electronegativity and an element with a single valence electron an element with a high electronegativity and an element with a full shell of electrons an element with a high electronegativity and an element with a full shell of electrons an element with a high electronegativity and a second element with a high electronegativity an element with a high electronegativity and a second element with a high electronegativity
what is 100% the correct option?
what is 100% the correct option?
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The element pair that would react most easily with each other is **an element with a high electronegativity and an element with a single valence electron**.
This is because an element with a high electronegativity is very likely to attract electrons, while an element with a single valence electron is more likely to lose that electron, leading to a strong ionic bond. For example, sodium (which has one valence electron) can react with chlorine (which has high electronegativity) to form sodium chloride (table salt).
This is because an element with a high electronegativity is very likely to attract electrons, while an element with a single valence electron is more likely to lose that electron, leading to a strong ionic bond. For example, sodium (which has one valence electron) can react with chlorine (which has high electronegativity) to form sodium chloride (table salt).