Chemistry 2.5 Group 1

Question 1

What are elements in group 1 called and what properties do they have ?

Answer 1

alkali metals
characteristic properties because of the single electron in the outter shell

Question 2

What happens to the reactivity in group 1?

Answer 2

Increases as you go down the group

Question 3

What happens to the boiling point in group 1?

Answer 3

Lower melting and boiling points