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Alkali Metals

The alkali metals are in group __ of the periodic table.

They are: Li (_________________), Na (___________________), K (____________), Rb ( rubidium) Cs (caesium) and Fr (francium)

The order of their reactivity _____________ as you go down the group.

They are unusual metals in that they ________ in water and they are easy to ______ with a knife.

Two products are made in the reaction; ____________ gas and a metal hydroxide.




questions.

  1. why are these metals stored in oil?
  2. why are they called alkali metals?
  3. which metal ignites spontaneously and burns with a lilac flame?
  4. write a word equation for the reaction of lithium with water.







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