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How many electrons do the alkali metals have in their outer most shell ?

1 Electron

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What are the products of a reaction between an alkali metal and water ?

Metal hydroxide and Hydrogen

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What are the products of a reaction between an alkali metal and air ?

Metal oxide

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Which alkali metals can float over water and why ?

Lithium , Sodium and Potassium as they are less dense than water

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Alkali metals are not like the typical transition metals (ex. iron) in which properties ?

Soft , low melting and boiling points , low densities

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Alkali metals are always shiny . True or False

False , they are only shiny when freshly cut

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What can be done to prevent the alkali metals from reacting with air and tarnishing ?

Alkali metals can be stored in oil

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What is the charge of a group 1 metal ion? And why?

+1, as they lose 1 Electron to obtain a full outer shell

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Which alkali metal is the least reactive?

lithium

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________is used in batteries

Lithium

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____________ is used in fireworks and explosives

Potassium

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Potassium is more dense than sodium . True or False

False

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The flame test can be used to identify Alkali metals .Mention the color given with Lithium and Sodium

Lithium Red and Sodium Orange

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