Explain why sodium is more reactive than lithium.

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Explain why sodium is more reactive than lithium.

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answered Jan 18, 2018 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 26
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Sodium is more reactive than lithium because sodium is larger in size. Outermost electrons are less tightly held in sodium than in lithium. As a result, sodium loses its outermost electron more easily than lithium. Hence, it is more reactive than lithium.

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