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Why do the explosions get more violent the farther down the periodic table you go?
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Why do the explosions get more violent the farther down the periodic table you go?

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As we go down the group, the atom gets bigger. The bigger the atom, the further away the last electron. Therefore, the attraction between the nucleus and the last electron gets weaker. This makes it easier for the atom to give up the electron which increases its reactivity.

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