Alkali metal Flashcards
(43 cards)
atomic radius down the group (group 1)
increases
density down the group (group 1)
increases
exception - Na > K
flame color of Li (group 1)
chrimson red
flame color of Na (group 1)
yellow
flame color of K (group 1)
violet
flame color of Rb (group 1)
red-violet
flame color of Cs (group 1)
blue
electronegativity down the group (group 1)
decreases
electron affinity down the group (group 1)
decreases
metallic bond strength down the group (group 1)
decreases
in s block, minimum S.R.P. is of (group 1)
lithium
in s block, maximum S.R.P. is of (group 1)
sodium
hydration energy is proportional to (group 1)
charged density
which of the elements can be used as electrodes in photoelectric cell (group 1)
Cs and K
why are alkali metals very reactive (group 1)
because of low I.E. , they tend to form ionic bond faster by fajan’s rule
general element formed on reaction in air (group 1)
N2: Lithium nitride only
O2: OXIDE, PEROXIDE AND SUPEROXIDE
forms normal oxide on reaction with O2 (group 1)
Li
forms peroxide on reaction with O2 (group 1)
Na
forms superoxide on reaction with O2 (group 1)
K, Rb, Cs
which have highest hydration energy (group 1)
Li
Li shows diagonal relationship with (group 1)
Mg
general compound on reaction with H2 (group 1)
MH
ionic salt like hydride
general compound on reaction with halogen (group 1)
MX
it forms ionic compound but lithium halides are somewhat covalent due to fajan’s rule
reactivity with H2O down the group (group 1)
decreases