Group 1- The Alkali Metals
- Created by: Beth Warren
- Created on: 24-03-13 11:10
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- Group 1- The Alkali Metals
- The Trends
- As you go down GROUP 1 the Alkali metals become MORE REACTIVE.
- As you go down GROUP 1 the Alkali metals have LOWER MELTING and BOILING POINTS
- What ELements are in Group 1
- Lithium
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Rubidium
- Caesium
- What They Do
- They form Ionic Compounds with Non-Metals
- They want to lose one outer electron to form a 1+ ion.
- They NEVER covalent bond
- They produce white compounds which dissolve in water to form a colourless solution
- Reaction
- When Lithium, Sodium or Potassium react with water they react vigoursly.
- They FIZZ
- They produce HYDROGEN
- They form hydroxides that dissolvein water to give alkaline solutions
- 2NA + 2H20 -- 2NAOH + H2
- The Trends
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