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Within a period, chemical reactivity is highest in group 1 and rises again to a maximum in which group?
AGroup 18
BGroup 17
CGroup 2
DGroup 14
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Group 17
Reactivity is high at the alkali metals, dips mid-period and peaks again at the group 17 halogens.
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