Question

which of the following nonmetals is the most reactive? *
17
cl
chlorine
chlorine (cl)
15
p
phosphorus
phosphorus (p)
9
f
fluorine
fluorine (f)
6
c
carbon
carbon (c)

Explanation:

To determine the most reactive nonmetal, we use the periodic table trend for nonmetals: reactivity increases as we move up and to the right (toward fluorine) in the nonmetal region (groups 14 - 17). Fluorine (F) is in group 17 (halogens), which are the most reactive nonmetals. Chlorine (Cl) is also a halogen but is below fluorine, so it is less reactive. Phosphorus (P, group 15) and Carbon (C, group 14) are less reactive than halogens. Among the options, Fluorine (F) is the most reactive nonmetal.

Answer:

Fluorine (F)