Chemistry Periodic Table Notes

The Alkali Metals

These are found in Group 1 on the left of the Periodic TableLi is called LithiumNa is called SodiumK is called Potassium

Properties:

• They are all shiny, silver metals
• They have a dull surface coating of an oxide layer
• They are stored under oil
• They are in Group 1 because they all have 1 outer electron.

Li = 2.1Na =…