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Going from lithium to caesium, what happens to chemical reactivity?
AIt rises steadily
BIt falls steadily
CIt stays equal
DIt varies randomly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It rises steadily
Ionisation energy falls down the group, so the outer electron is lost more easily and reactivity rises.
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