Group 1 - Alkalis

Question 1

What group is it? ( alkalis )

Answer 1

Group 1 / first column

Question 2

G1 - How many electrons in their outer shell

Answer 2

1, they always lose 1 electron

Question 3

G1 - What ions do they become

Answer 3

+1 ions

Question 4

G1 - List some properties of the alkali metals

Answer 4

• low density
• soft
• shiny when recently cut
  
  • react quickly with oxygen
• dull color
• very reactive

Question 5

G1 - How does the reactivity increase in the group?

Answer 5

As it goes down the group

Question 6

G1 - why does it get more reactive going down they group?

Answer 6

Distance - further away from nucleus, easier to remove it ( attracted less strongly )
Shielding

Question 7

G1 - observation of the metal with oxygen at room temp

Answer 7

Grey / dull white

Question 8

G1 - observation when heated ( oxygen )

Answer 8

Bright light
White smoke
Burn vigorously

Question 9

G1 - what do they form in water

Answer 9

Colorless solutions

Question 10

G1 - reaction with chlorine

Answer 10

White solid farmed
Salt formed
Dissolve in water ( colorless solutions )

Question 11

G1 - observation with water

Answer 11

Very very vigorous 
Fizzing 
Metal floats 
Moves around the surface 
Metal eventually dissolves

Can Burst into flame