Alkali metals

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  • Created on: 18-05-13 11:25
physical properties of alkali metals
dull on outside, inside is shiny, low density, low melting and boiling point
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what do alkali metals react with?
oxygen and water
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what does oxygen cause the surface of an alkali metal to do?
turn dull by forming a layer of oxide
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metal with water creates..
hydrogen
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what do alkali metals do when they react with water?
fizzes
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what does sodium do when it reacts with water?
moves quicker and has a ball shape
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what does potassium do when it reacts with water?
moves quicker and produces a lilac flame
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