How are reactivity and electronegativity related?(1 point) Responses 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 higher electronegativity are more reactive than elements with lower electronegativity. Elements with higher electronegativity are more reactive than elements with lower 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. An element will be less reactive if it has a very high or very low electronegativity.

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The correct response is: "Elements with lower electronegativity are more reactive than elements with higher electronegativity."

This statement holds true for metals, which tend to be more reactive when they have lower electronegativity, as they more readily lose electrons. In contrast, nonmetals with higher electronegativity tend to attract electrons and may also be reactive, but generally, the relationship between electronegativity and reactivity can vary depending on whether you are discussing metals or nonmetals.