Group 1 elements Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
how reactive?
A
highly reactive
2
Q
melting point?
A
low melting points
3
Q
density?
A
low
4
Q
colour/ texture?
A
soft, silvery-white metals
5
Q
do group 1 elements become more or less reactive as you go down?
A
more reactive as you move down the group
6
Q
why do group 1 elements become more or less reactive as you go down?
A
the outer electron, which is easily lost in reactions, becomes further from the nucleus as you descend the group, making it easier to remove
