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What trend does the reactivity of nonmetals show in a periodic table?

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Increases from left to right across the periodic table

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What trend does the reactivity of most nonmetals show in a periodic table, excluding the noble gases?

Increases from left to right across the periodic table

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As you move from left to right in the period, we see that the reactivity increases. On the other hand, as you move down a group in the nonmetals, the reactivity decreases. The farther right and up you go on the periodic table, the higher theelectronegativity, resulting in a more vigorous exchange of electrons.
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