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Would you expect magnesium or calcium to be the more active metal? Explain your answer in terms of atomic structure.
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drwls
Calcium is more active.
The two s-orbital outer valence electrons in Ca are farther away than those in Mg. They are therefore less strongly bound to the nucleus and more free to react with nonmetals
The two s-orbital outer valence electrons in Ca are farther away than those in Mg. They are therefore less strongly bound to the nucleus and more free to react with nonmetals
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