Why does the reactivity of metals increase from right to left on the periodic table?(1 point)

Question

Why does the reactivity of metals increase from right to left on the periodic table?(1 point)

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Metals on the right have fewer protons, making it harder to attract electrons from other atoms.
Metals on the right have fewer protons, making it harder to attract electrons from other atoms.

Metals on the right have more protons, causing valence electrons to be held more strongly.
Metals on the right have more protons, causing valence electrons to be held more strongly.

Metals on the right have more valence energy levels, so the ability of the nucleus to attract electrons is reduced.
Metals on the right have more valence energy levels, so the ability of the nucleus to attract electrons is reduced.

Metals on the right have fewer valence energy levels, so electrons are closer to the nucleus and harder to pull away.

Answer 1

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The correct response is:

Metals on the right have more protons, causing valence electrons to be held more strongly.

In general, as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table, the number of protons in the nucleus increases, which increases the positive charge and results in a stronger attraction between the nucleus and the valence electrons. As a consequence, it becomes more difficult for these metals on the right side to lose their outer electrons, making them less reactive compared to the metals on the left. Thus, the reactivity of metals decreases from left to right across a period.