Group 1 - The Alkali Metals

Question 1

how do lithium, sodium and potassium react with water?

Answer 1

vigorously

Question 2

what solution is made when group 1 metals react with water?

Answer 2

a metal hydroxide solution - this is an alkaline solution (hence why group 1 metals are called alkali metals)

Question 3

what does the reaction of group 1 metals with water produce?

Answer 3

hydrogen - this is why there is fizzing

Question 4

what do group 1 metals form when they react with oxygen?

Answer 4

metal oxides

Question 5

what type of oxide forms when lithium reacts with oxygen?

Answer 5

lithium oxide (Li2O)

Question 6

what type of oxide forms when sodium reacts with oxygen?

Answer 6

a mixture of sodium oxide (Na2O) and sodium peroxide (Na2O2)

Question 7

what type of oxide forms when potassium reacts with oxygen?

Answer 7

a mixture of potassium peroxide (K2O2) and potassium superoxide (KO2)

Question 8

as you go down group 1 the elements become more…

Answer 8

reactive