Monday, July 24, 2017

inorganic chemistry - Why is caesium considered the most reactive element and not fluorine?




Some people say caesium is most reactive element. I thought it to be fluorine as it is the element that reacts with almost all elements (except couple of inert gases). But caesium won't react many of the elements in the periodic table, will it?


I just want to know which element is considered most reactive and the basis for such consideration?




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