alkali metals reaction with water

Question 1

lithium

Answer 1

• red flame
• floats
• moves on the surface of the water
• fizzes

Question 2

sodium

Answer 2

• yellow flame
• floats
• moves on the surface of the water
• fizzes
• melts to form a ball

Question 3

potassium

Answer 3

• lilac flame
• floats
• moves on the surface of the water
• fizzes
• spontaneously ignites