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Why does reactivity increase as you go down Group 1 metals?

An atom is made in such a way that the nucleus with the positive charges (protons) is in the centre and the negative charge (electrons) are arranged in shells around it. All group 1 metals have one electron ...
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Explain, in terms of sub-atomic particles, why the mass number of a magnesium atom is 24.

On the periodic table, Magnesium has the symbol 12 Mg 24 , where 24 is the mass number and 12 is the atomic number. The atomic number is the number of protons found inside an atom, while the mass number tell...
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Explain why fluorine and chlorine are in the same group of the periodic table.

These elements are in the same group in the periodic table due to their electron configurations: fluorine: 2, 7 chlorine: 2, 8, 7 They both have 7 electrons in their outer shell, so therefore are both in gro...
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What is Le Chatelier's Principle?

Le Chatelier's Principle states that for a reaction which is reversible, where there is a change made to the reaction conditions the equilibrium position will shift to oppose the change. In answering a quest...
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Why does Aluminium react with Iron Oxide?

Aluminium is higher on the reactivity series than iron. This means that it is more reactive than iron. As a result, it displaces iron from the compound iron oxide in a displacement reaction, creating alumini...
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