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)

Magnesium is the correct answer

Explanation:

It is magnesium because as we move down the periodic table group, atomic sizes increase which is as a result of lesser forces of attraction between nucleus and valence of an atom which makes the atom to be prone to leave as electrons so easily, elements become more reactive.

But as we move along the period , atomic sizes decrease because there is a more force of attraction between nucleus of an atom and it valence electrons making it less reactive just as the case in magnesium. Other elements are more reactive than it across the group.

force is based upon mass and acceleration.the statement is not always true.

it can be explained from newton's second law of motion.

as per newton's second law of motion the rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the applied force and takes place along the direction of force.

mathematically it can be written as -

                                              ⇒      

here   k is the proportionality constant whose value is 1.

                                                            [a is the acceleration=dv/dt]

hence we see that force not only depends on mass and acceleration but also on velocity and rate of change of mass. force f will depend on mass and acceleration only when mass is constant.

hence the statement that force is based upon mass and acceleration is false.