Topic 1 Group 1 Elements

Question 1

What are group 1 elements known as

Answer 1

Alkali metals

Question 2

What are the Alkali metals

Answer 2

Hydrogen
lithium
sodium
potassium
rubidium
cesium
francium

Question 3

How many electrons are there on the outer shell of the alkali metals

Answer 3

1 which makes them very reactive and all have similar properties

Question 4

Are alkali metals dense

Answer 4

Have low density and are soft

Question 5

What are the trends for the alkali metals as they go down group 1

Answer 5

Increasing reactivity outer electron is easily lost as attraction between Nucleus an electron decreases as the electron gets further away
Lower melting and boiling points
Higher relative atomic mass

Question 6

What do group 1 metals react vigourously with

Answer 6

Water

Question 7

What is produced by group 1 metal reactions with water

Answer 7

Hydrogen gas and metal hydroxides

Question 8

What do group 1 metals react vigourously with chlorine gas to create

Answer 8

Form white metal chloride salts

Question 9

How are group 1 metals different to transition metals

Answer 9

React more vigourously with water, oxygen or group 7 elements
Much less dense strong and hard and have lower melting points