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Caesium is the most reactive metal in the alkali metal series becauseA. it exerts considerable attractive force on valence electronsB. it is a heavier metalC. its incomplete shell is nearest to the nucleusD. its valence electron has the highest principal quantum number than the valence electron of any of the others.

Answer» Correct Answer - d
When valence electron is in the highest quantum shell, the ionisation energy is lowest and hence, reactivity is highest.


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