Question

Is chlorine more reactive than bromine since it gains an electron more easily? Also does that make a chlorine atom bigger than a bromine atom or smaller? PLEASE ANSWER QUICKLY I WILL MARK A PROPER ANSWER AS BRAINLIEST.

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, chlorine is more reactive than bromine because the chlorine atom has fewer shells and the electronic bonding is much stronger. The electrons are held closer to the nucleus. It is easier for chlorine to attract and hold electrons in its outer shell forming stronger bonds with other atoms.

Explanation:

Chlorine atom is small when compared to Bromine because Chlorine has only 3 shells around nucleus whereas bromine has 4 shells. Due to the small size of chlorine atom, the nuclear force of attraction is more which tends to attract electrons towards itself resulting in more electronegativity.

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