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Predict whether the reactivity of the first element will be higher or lower than the second element. Read...

1. Predict whether the reactivity of the first element will be higher or lower than the second element.
Read these like this: K is more reactive than Na.
more/less
K Na
Cs Ba
F Cl
HINTS
Potassium These are both metals
Cesium These are both metals
Fluorine These are both nonmetals.
2. Predict whether the ionization energy of the first element will be higher or lower than the second element and indicate the reason from the list. Use all that apply if there is more than one correct answer.
I less principle energy levels
II more principle energy levels
III stronger nuclear charge due to more protons
IV weaker nuclear charge due to less protons
Read these like this: Pb is higher/lower than Sn because ________.
higher/lower reason
Pb Sn
Cs N
S P
Predict whether the electronegativity of the first element will be higher or lower than the second element and indicate the reason from the list. Use all that apply if there is more than one correct answer.

Answer

1. Predict whether the reactivity of the first element will be higher or lower than the second element.

  1. K is more reactive than Na because potassium is lower in the group and more reactive.
  2. Cs is more reactive than Ba because cesium is an alkali metal, which are more reactive than alkaline earth metals like barium.
  3. F is less reactive than Cl because fluorine is higher in the group and more reactive.

2. Predict whether the ionization energy of the first element will be higher or lower than the second element and indicate the reason from the list.

  1. Pb is lower than Sn because Pb has more principle energy levels (II).
  2. Cs is lower than N because Cs has more principle energy levels (II).
  3. S is higher than P because S has a stronger nuclear charge due to more protons (III).

Predict whether the electronegativity of the first element will be higher or lower than the second element.

  1. Electronegativity generally increases across a period and decreases down a group. Specific comparisons would depend on the elements being compared.

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