Group 1 Alkali Metals | GCSE Chemistry Questions
Alkali metals are highly reactive and soft enough to be cut with a knife.
What color is produced when lithium is put in a flame?
What is Group 1 Alkali Metals | Questions?
"The elements in Group 1 of the periodic table, known for their high reactivity and tendency to form +1 ions."
How many electrons do Group 1 metals have in their outer shell?
Why does reactivity increase as you go down Group 1?
Match the flame color: What color flame does Potassium produce in water?
Group 1 Trends
Reactivity increases as you go down the group.
Melting and boiling points decrease down the group.
React with water to form alkaline solutions and hydrogen gas.
Safety Fact: Group 1 metals are stored in oil to prevent them reacting with oxygen or water vapor in the air.
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