Group 1- Alkali Metals

Question 1

What elements are in Group 1- the alkali metals?

Answer 1

Lithium.
Sodium.
Potassium.
Rubidium.
Caesium.
Francium.

Question 2

What is the pattern in group 1?

Answer 2

When you go down the group the reactivity of the element increases

Question 3

What is the most reactive element in Group 1?

Answer 3

The most reactive element in Group 1 is Francium

Question 4

What happens if lithium reacts with water?

Answer 4

Lithium metals reacts slowly with water to form a colourless solution of lithium hydroxide. (LiOH)

Question 5

What happens if sodium reacts with water?

Answer 5

Sodium metal reacts rapidly with water to form a colourless solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

Question 6

What happens when Potassium reacts with water?

Answer 6

Potassium metal reacts very rapidly with water to form a colourless solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH)

Question 7

What melting point is lithium?

Answer 7

180*C

Question 8

What melting point is sodium?

Answer 8

98*C

Question 9

What melting point is potassium?

Answer 9

64*C