Which statement best describes the general pattern for reactivity of metals on the periodic table?(1 point)

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Reactivity increases going down a group and increases from right to left across the rows.
Reactivity increases going down a group and increases from right to left across the rows.

Reactivity increases going down a group and decreases from right to left across the rows.
Reactivity increases going down a group and decreases from right to left across the rows.

Reactivity decreases going down a group and increases from right to left across the rows.
Reactivity decreases going down a group and increases from right to left across the rows.

Reactivity decreases going down a group and decreases from right to left across the rows.
Reactivity decreases going down a group and decreases from right to left across the rows.

Answer 1

The correct statement that best describes the general pattern for reactivity of metals on the periodic table is:

Reactivity increases going down a group and decreases from right to left across the rows.

This means that as you move down a group (column) in the periodic table, the reactivity of metals generally increases. Additionally, as you move from right to left across a period (row), the reactivity of metals generally decreases.