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Which characteristics determine an element’s reactivity?(1 point)
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electronegativity and period
electronegativity and period

valence electrons and electronegativity
valence electrons and electronegativity

valence electrons and group
valence electrons and group

group and period

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Answered by GPT-5 mini
valence electrons and group

Explanation: An element’s reactivity mainly depends on the number of valence electrons (how easily it gains, loses, or shares electrons). Elements in the same group have the same valence electron count and thus similar reactivity.