Combined Science GCSE
Group 1
What Group 1 means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Group 1
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Reference: AQA
Metals that become more reactive down the group because the outer electron is lost more easily as atomic radius increases and shielding increases.
Topics that use Group 1
- The periodic table (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atomic number
- Electron arrangement
- Group
- Groups
- Period
- Periodic table
- Reactivity trends
- Electron configuration
Using Group 1 in the exam
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