3. Which group of elements includes highly reactive nonmetals?

A- Group 1/1A

Explanation:

In group 1A they are all highly reactive metals, which tarnish when exposed to air.

since the atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus, as we move to the left on the periodic table, the electrostatic pull between the nucleus and the valence electron shell decreases. as we move down a group (vertical column), the valence shell energy level gets further and further from the nucleus.