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An element will be less reactive if it has a very high or very low electronegativity.
An element will be less reactive if it has a very high or very low electronegativity.
An element will be more reactive if it has a very high or very low electronegativity.
An element will be more reactive if it has a very high or very low electronegativity.
Elements with lower electronegativity are more reactive than elements with higher electronegativity.
Elements with lower electronegativity are more reactive than elements with higher electronegativity.
Elements with higher electronegativity are more reactive than elements with lower electronegativity.
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The correct response is:
An element will be more reactive if it has a very high or very low electronegativity.
This is because highly electronegative elements (such as fluorine and oxygen) tend to attract electrons strongly and can readily participate in reactions. Conversely, elements with very low electronegativity (like alkali metals) can easily lose their outermost electrons, making them highly reactive as well.
