Alkali Metals

Question 1

What is the colour of alkali metals?

Answer 1

shiny

Question 2

Do alkali metals tarnish?

Answer 2

yes, quickly

Question 3

Do alkali metals conduct electricity?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

Are they reactive?

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

The further away from the nucleus, the —– it is for the outermost electron to escape?

Answer 5

easier

Question 6

When a sodium atoms reacts what happens?

Answer 6

It loses its outermost electron

Question 7

Which metals float on water?

Answer 7

Lithium, Sodium, Potassium

Question 8

Which metals make hissing sounds when reacting with water?

Answer 8

All of them

Question 9

Which metals turns into a sphere when reacting with water?

Answer 9

Sodium and Potassium

Question 10

Which leaves a trail and turns the universal indicator mauve when reacting with water?

Answer 10

All of them

Question 11

Which metals gas catches fire by itself and makes colored sparks and flames when reacting with water?

Answer 11

Potassium, Rubidium and Caesium

Question 12

Which metals have a sharp crackle at the end of the reaction when reacting with water?

Answer 12

Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium and Caesium