Lorenzo is making a prediction. "I learned that nonmetals increase in reactivity when moving from left to right. So I predict that xenon will be more reactive than iodine." Is Lorenzo correct? If so, why? If not, explain his error.

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Justine Edwards

19 April, 06:54

Lorenzo is making a prediction. "I learned that nonmetals increase in reactivity when moving from left to right. So I predict that xenon will be more reactive than iodine." Is Lorenzo correct? If so, why? If not, explain his error.

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Devan Hurley · Answer 1

Hello there ...

Lorenzo is making a prediction. "I learned that nonmetals increase in reactivity when moving from left to right. So I predict that xenon will be more reactive than iodine." Is Lorenzo correct? If so, why? If not, explain his error.

No, he is not correct

Tyrell Holder · Answer 2

No, he is not correct. Xenon is not very reactive since it is located in the group of noble gases. The noble gases are all chemically unreactive gases. Elements within different groups within the periodic table have different physical and chemical properties. Hope this answers the question.