What are these elements listed from most reactive to least reactive? (: thanks bunches!! ((:
Mg, Al, Ne, C, H, Cu, Fe, B
Fe,c,Mg,Ne,Al,Cu,H,B or you can take help from wikipedia
To determine the reactivity of elements in this list from most reactive to least reactive, we need to consider their positions on the periodic table. Reactivity generally decreases as you move from left to right across a period and increases as you move down a group.
Here is the list of elements from most reactive to least reactive:
1. Al (aluminum): This element is highly reactive as it is located in Group 13 of the periodic table and tends to lose three electrons to form a +3 ion.
2. Mg (magnesium): Magnesium is also a reactive element, located in Group 2 of the periodic table. It readily loses two electrons to form a +2 ion.
3. Na (sodium): Sodium is not mentioned in your list, but it is more reactive than the elements that follow. It is located in Group 1, and similar to magnesium, it readily loses one electron to form a +1 ion.
4. H (hydrogen): Hydrogen is a unique element that can both gain and lose electrons depending on the reaction conditions. It can react with many elements but is less reactive than sodium, magnesium, and aluminum.
5. B (boron): Boron is located in Group 13 of the periodic table. It is less reactive than aluminum but more reactive than the remaining elements on the list.
6. C (carbon): Carbon is located in Group 14 of the periodic table. It is not very reactive and often forms covalent bonds rather than gaining or losing electrons.
7. Cu (copper): Copper is less reactive than all the elements listed before it. It is located in Group 11 and has a tendency to lose two electrons to form a +2 ion.
8. Fe (iron): Iron is less reactive than copper. It is located in Group 8 and can lose two or three electrons to form Fe2+ or Fe3+ ions.
9. Ne (neon): Neon is a noble gas and is the least reactive element on this list. Noble gases have a full complement of electrons in their outermost energy level, making them stable and nonreactive.
Remember that this list is based on general reactivity trends and may vary depending on reaction conditions or specific compounds involved.