Alkali Metals Flashcards
1
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What group are ‘Alkali Metals’ in?
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- 1
2
Q
What is a property of an Alkali?
A
- Solid at room temperature
- Low melting points compared to other melting points
3
Q
How are the atoms held together?
A
- Alkali metals are held together by metallic bonding
4
Q
How do Alkali metals react?
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- They all have similar reactions and all react with water to form a metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas