Reactivity
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Pre-lab Comments on Metal Reactivity Trends
Post-lab Discussion of Metal Reactivity Trends
Relating Metallic Reactivity to Atomic Structure
Pre-lab Comments on Nonmetal Reactivity Trends
Post-lab Discussion of Nonmetal Reactivity Trends
Relating Nonmetallic Reactivity Trends to Atomic Structure

 

Reactivity

Now let's consider something that is more directly observable. Let's look at the chemical reactivity of some of the elements and relate that reactivity to some of the properties we have just talked about.

Reactivity means just what it says. A highly reactive element reacts very easily, maybe even violently, with lots of other elements or compounds.

In your lab work for this lesson, you will make observations comparing the reactivities of some of the elements by observing the reactions of a few. The pages in this section pertain directly to your lab work for this lesson. If your schedule permits, it would be best to do this portion of the lesson after doing the lab work. The "Post-Lab Discussions" of parts I and II of the lab work can be done on-line using the computers in the lab immediately after completing your observations in each part.

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