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What does it mean to say that some elements are reactive and form ions easily whereas others do not?

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Some elements are reactive because the outermost energy levels of their atoms are only partially filled. Therefore, these atoms can easily gain or lose electrons to form ions. The atoms of nonreactive elements have filled outermost energy levels

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