Question

An element reacts readily with oxidising agents and in its solid form has a much shorter interatomic distance than most elements. Where might it be found in the periodic table? Select one:

a. top left

b. bottom left

c. top right

d. bottom right

e. the middle

Answer 1

Oxidising agents – those chemical species which withdraw e^- from any other element molecule or ions called oxidising agents.

- An element reacts readily with oxidising agents that mean element is easily reduced (give e^-). The elements of 1^st and 2^nd group in periodic table immediate reducing   tendency i.e., readily   react with oxidising agents, from going top to bottom the size of elements increasing so their   interatomic distance increasing so top left is correct.

Answer a. top left