Reactions of Metals (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Quizzes
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Which group of metals in the periodic table is the most reactive?
Which group of metals in the periodic table is the most reactive?
Group 1
How does metal reactivity change going down Group 1 from top to bottom?
How does metal reactivity change going down Group 1 from top to bottom?
It increases
How does metal reactivity change across a period from left to right?
How does metal reactivity change across a period from left to right?
It decreases
What does first ionisation energy measure?
What does first ionisation energy measure?
Ease of removing an electron from an atom
How does metal reactivity relate to first ionisation energy?
How does metal reactivity relate to first ionisation energy?
Reactivity increases as ionisation energy decreases
Which metal has a first ionisation energy of ?
Which metal has a first ionisation energy of ?
Potassium
Which metals are exceptions, being more reactive than their ionisation energies suggest?
Which metals are exceptions, being more reactive than their ionisation energies suggest?
Magnesium and zinc
Within a group, how does reactivity change as atomic radius increases?
Within a group, how does reactivity change as atomic radius increases?
Reactivity increases
Why does a larger atomic radius lead to higher reactivity within a group?
Why does a larger atomic radius lead to higher reactivity within a group?
Weaker electrostatic attraction to nucleus
What is the relationship between electronegativity and metal reactivity?
What is the relationship between electronegativity and metal reactivity?
Inverse relationship