How are reactivity and electronegativity related?(1 point) Responses Elements with lower electronegativity are more reactive than elements with higher electronegativity. Elements with lower electronegativity are more reactive than elements with higher 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. 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. Elements with higher electronegativity are more reactive than elements with lower electronegativity.

Question

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Answer 1

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 (like the halogens) tend to react readily with less electronegative elements (like alkali metals) to achieve stable electronic configurations. Conversely, very low electronegativity, which is typical of alkali metals, also leads to high reactivity.

Answer 2

is that 100% correct?

Answer 3

I apologize for any confusion. To clarify:

1. Elements with low electronegativity (such as alkali metals) are very reactive because they easily lose their outermost electron.
2. Elements with high electronegativity (such as halogens) are also very reactive, but they tend to gain electrons to achieve a stable configuration.

Therefore, the statement “An element will be more reactive if it has a very high or very low electronegativity” is indeed accurate, as it captures the reactivity trends for both highly electronegative and low electronegativity elements.

So, yes, this response can be considered correct. Thank you for your patience!