Lorenzo is making a prediction. “I learned that nonmetals increase in reactivity when moving from left to right. So I predict th

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photoshop1234 [79]

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Lorenzo is making a prediction. “I learned that nonmetals increase in reactivity when moving from left to right. So I predict th

at xenon will be more reactive than iodine.” Is Lorenzo correct? If so, why? If not, explain his error.

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slega [8] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-04T02:33:13+03:00

slega [8]3 years ago

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He’s incorrect because Xenon is a Noble Gas, making it one of the most unrest i’ve elements on the periodic table. Iodine as a Halogen is one of the most reactive.

blondinia [14] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-04T01:26:38+03:00

blondinia [14]3 years ago

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No, he isn't, because Xenon is a Noble Gas, meaning it doesn't react with anything else, as it already has a full outer shell