Group 1 Metals Flashcards by Freddie Hazlitt | Brainscape

Q

What happens when lithium is placed in water?

A

It fizzes, turns into a ball, dissolves

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What does sodium do in water?

A

Fizzes, ball, dissolves quickly and may ignite

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What happens when potassium is placed in water?

A

Burns with a lilac flame and may explode

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