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What is it about the structure of magnesium atoms that makes them react more slowly than sodium atoms?

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A reactive metal has the ability to easily lose an electron and acquire a positive charge. Sodium easily loses electrons and acquires a positive charge. Sodium easily lose electrons than magnesium and get oxidized to easily.

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