Which of the following non-metals reacts most readily with metals?

Deek

5 years ago

chlorine would readily bond with metals since it has a valence electron of 7 so it has a high electron affinity and requires less energy to gain an electron from a metal to attain its octet structure this makes it easier for chlorine to do so than others.

oluwole93

8 years ago

Yeah Chlorine bcos its can easily gain an electron

No100

2 years ago

Chlorine is the most electronegative