Question
Which characteristics determine an element’s reactivity?(1 point)
valence electrons and electronegativity
electronegativity and period
valence electrons and group
group and period
valence electrons and electronegativity
electronegativity and period
valence electrons and group
group and period
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The characteristics that determine an element’s reactivity are **valence electrons and group**.
Elements in the same group (or column) of the periodic table tend to have similar valence electron configurations, which greatly influence their chemical behavior and reactivity.
Elements in the same group (or column) of the periodic table tend to have similar valence electron configurations, which greatly influence their chemical behavior and reactivity.