Group 1 (Alkali Metals)

Question 1

How many electrons do they have on their outer-most shell

Answer 1

1

Question 2

What happens in a reaction with these group 1 metals

Answer 2

They lose an electron

Question 3

How does their reactivity vary as they go down the order

Answer 3

It increases

Question 4

Why does their reactivity increase as they go down the order

Answer 4

As there are more shells between the outer-most electron and the nucleus his means it is further away making the bond between the nucleus and outer-most electron weaker as a result making it easier to lose the outer-most electron and have a full outer shell

Question 5

Are they soft

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Why are they stored in oil

Answer 6

So they don’t react with air

Question 7

What happens when lithium reacts with water

Answer 7

It moves around the surface of the water, slowest effervescence

Question 8

What happens when sodium reacts with water

Answer 8

It melts into a ball, faster effervescence

Question 9

What happens when potassium reacts with water

Answer 9

It gives off effervescence and burns with a lilac flame, even faster effervescence

Question 10

What happens when rubidium reacts with water

Answer 10

It sinks, fastest effervescence