Alkali Metals

Question 0

In what direction does the reactivity increase in group one

Answer 0

It increases down the group

Question 1

Why do group one metals react similarly?

Answer 1

Because they have only one electron in their outer shell

Question 2

When were the group one metals discovered? And why were they unable to be separated from their compounds?

Answer 2

19th century, and because they were too reactive to be superheated until electrolysis was invented