Chemistry GCSE
Trends in reactivity down Group 7
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Reactivity decreases down Group 7 because atomic radius increases and shielding increases, so the nucleus attracts an incoming electron less strongly.
Topics that use Trends in reactivity down Group 7
- Group 7 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Diatomic molecules
- Displacement reactions
- Group 7 reactivity
- Group 7 trends
- Halide salts
- Halogens
- Intermolecular forces and physical states
- Ionic versus covalent bonding
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