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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Reactivity]] is how vigorously a [[chemical]] will [[Chemical Reaction|react]].

===About Reactivity===
: [[Reactivity]] is determined by how easily an [[element]] can lose or gain [[electron]]s.
Three important factors affect [[reactivity]] of [[element]]s.
*The [[charge]] of the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]
*The shielding effect of inner [[electron]]s.
*Distance between the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] and the [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].