Group 1 elements

Question 1

what type of metals are group 1?

Answer 1

alkali

Question 2

what are the metals in group 1?

Answer 2

lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, francium

Question 3

is group 1 reactive?

Answer 3

yes as they all have 1 e- in their outer shell which makes then very reactive and gives them similar properties

Question 4

what are some properties of group 1 metals?

Answer 4

they are very soft and have low density

Question 5

what is the trend in reactivity going down the group?

Answer 5

increased reactivity as the outer shell e- is more easily lost as the attraction between the nucleus and the outer shell e- decreases as the e- is further away from the nucleus

Question 6

what is the trend in boiling points going down the group?

Answer 6

lower melting and boiling points as they require less and less energy to break

Question 7

what is the trend in relative atomic mass going down the group?

Answer 7

higher relative atomic mass