Question 25 of 869 in Inorganic Chemistry

Explaining the increase in reactivity

1 mark · Easy

Which Group 1 element has its outer electron closest to the nucleus? Give the element's name.

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Lithium

Also accept: Li; lithium

Common mistakes: Sodium; Potassium

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B1 · 1 mark · Identifies lithium as the Group 1 element with the outer electron closest to its nucleus.

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Lithium.

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