Based on its location on the periodic table, which metal is likely to be less reactive than both strontium and sodium? magnesium (mg) barium (ba) cesium (cs) rubidium (rb)

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The correct answer is Magnesium (Mg).

Explanation:

Reactivity of a metal is defined as its tendency to loose electrons. This property decreases as we move from left to right in a period and it increases as we move down the group.

Strontium belongs to Group 2 and Period 5 of the periodic table. Sodium belongs to Group 1 and Period 3 of the periodic table.

The metal which is less reactive than these two will lie right to sodium and above strontium.

From the given options:

Magnesium (Mg) belongs to Group 2 and Period 3 of the periodic table.

Barium (Ba) belongs to Group 2 and Period 6 of the periodic table.

Cesium (Cs) belongs to Group 1 and Period 6 of the periodic table.

Rubidium (Rb) belongs to Group 1 and Period 5 of the periodic table.

From the above information, the correct answer is Magnesium (Mg).