Grouo 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Physical properties
A
Form alkaline solutions when react with water
Soft
Low melting points
Very reactive
2
Q
How they react with water
A
Alkali metal + water = metal hydroxide + hydrogen
3
Q
The reactivity of the metals
A
Increases as you go down the group as as you go down teh number of outermost shells,increases by one weakening the bond to the nucleus