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17 November, 07:36

fluorine is the most reactive nonmetal. to fluorines immediate right in the periodic table is neon, a noble gas that does not form chemical bonds. explain this contrast in reactivity in terms of atomic structure

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  1. 17 November, 07:49
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    Neon is a noble gas which means it has 8 valence electrons. An electron becomes stable and inert when it has 8 valence electrons.

    Fluorine has 7 electrons and needs 1 more to become stable. This makes Fluorine highly reactive compared to Neon, which is already stable.
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