To Explain: The reason for high reactivity of fluorine and unreactivity of neon.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The reactivity of an element depends on the number of electrons that are present in an outermost shell.
Fluorine is highly electronegative reactive non-metal that has a strong nonmetallic properties and have a tendency to form ionic bonds with metals. The electronic configuration of fluorine is
Neon is a noble gas that has a strong reluctance to form a compound with other elements. The electronic configuration of neon is
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