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Explain why the reactivity of group 1 metals increases as you go down the group.

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This is because the energy levels increases as you move down the group

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The reactivity of group 1 elements increases as you go down the group because: the atoms become larger. the outer electron becomes further from the nucleus. the force of attraction between the nucleus and the outer electron decreases.
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