Periodic Table: Test Your Understanding
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Which property of an element on the periodic table determines its identity?
Across periods, do elements become steadily more reactive, less reactive, or is there no continuous pattern
to the reactivity? Explain.
Critical Thinking: The atoms of chlorine easily gain one electron and react with metals to form ionic
compounds. Where on the periodic table would a similar element be located?
