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The order of the elements in Group 1 is: lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and caesium.Knowing the trend in the reactivity of Group 1 elements, predict which element you would expect to react with oxygen the most.RubidiumPotassiumSodiumLithiumCaesium

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The order of the elements in Group 1 is: lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and caesium.Knowing the trend in the reactivity of Group 1 elements, predict which element you would expect to react with oxygen the most.RubidiumPotassiumSodiumLithiumCaesium

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The reactivity of Group 1 elements increases as you move down the group. This is because the outermost electron is further from the nucleus and therefore less attracted to it, making it easier to lose and form a positive ion. Therefore, the element that would react with oxygen the most would be Caesium, as it is the furthest down in Group 1.

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