Alpha particles are released by high mass, proton rich unstable nuclei. The alpha particle is a helium nucleus; it consists of two protons and two neutrons. It contains no electrons to balance the two positively charged protons. Alpha particles are therefore positively charged particles moving at high speeds.
Which elements are most reactive?
The alkali metals, found in group 1 of the periodic table (formerly known as group IA), are very reactive metals that do not occur freely in nature. These metals have only one electron in their outer shell. Therefore, they are ready to lose that one electron in ionic bonding with other elements.
Fluorine is the most reactive
For the answer to the question above, <span>1.18 x 3 = 3.55.</span>
<span>First, you need to find the ratio of F to F in each compound. It is the law of multiple proportions stating that the masses of one element which combine with a fixed mass of the second element are in a ratio of whole numbers. In this case, F would be the "one element" and S would be the "fixed mass", the ratio of F6 to Fx = 3:1 </span>
<span>therefore x would be 2 since there is less F in SFx and the ratio is 3:1. divide 6 by 3 and you get 2.</span>
