Explain why the reactivity of elements changes going down Group 1 - 6148

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Explain why the reactivity of elements changes going down Group 1

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Reactivity increases as you go down the group.

This is because the outer electron is further from the nucleus.

There is less attraction between the nucleus and the outer electron because of more electron shells (shielding).

So, the atom can lose its outer electron more easily.