ch4. sec 2

Question 1

the ease and speed with which an element combines or reacts with other elements and compounds

Answer 1

reactivity

Question 2

what type of property is reactivity

Answer 2

chemical

Question 3

what is the goal for atoms during chemical reaction

Answer 3

to become stable or nonreactive

Question 4

what is a nonreactive atom

Answer 4

0 or 8 valence electrons

Question 5

what are the atoms that are already stable

Answer 5

Helium and Hydrogen

Question 6

an atom or group of atoms that has an electric charge

Answer 6

ion

Question 7

nuetral atom loses a valence electron

Answer 7

cation

Question 8

nuetral atom gains a valence electron

Answer 8

anion

Question 9

what is the rule of reactivity for metals

Answer 9

the more to the left the more reactive

Question 10

what is the rule of reactivity for nonmetals

Answer 10

the more on the right the more reactive

Question 11

what is the exception for the nonmetals rule

Answer 11

group 18 noble gases

Question 12

what is the rule for metals in the same group

Answer 12

the lower it is the more reactive

Question 13

what is the rule for nonmetals in the same group

Answer 13

the higher it is the more reactive