Group 1 Elements Flashcards
1
Q
Are group 1 metals hard or soft
A
Soft
2
Q
Are group 1 elements reactive or not
A
They are reactive
3
Q
What type of elements are group 1 known as
A
Alkali metals
4
Q
Name all the group one elements
A
- lithium
- sodium
- potassium
- rubidium
- caesium
- francium
5
Q
How many electrons do group 1 elements have on their outer shell
And what does this mean
A
One electron meaning they are very reactive and have similar properties as eachother
6
Q
Do group 1 elements have a low or high density
A
Low density
7
Q
What is the trend as you go down the group 1 elements (3)
A
- higher relative atomic mass
- lower melting and boiling points
- increasing reactivity
8
Q
What ion do group 1 elements form
A
1+ ions
9
Q
When group 1 metals are put in water…
A
They react very vigorously
10
Q
What gas do g1 elements form when reacted with water
A
Hydrogen gas
Also hydroxides
11
Q
As you go down the g1
A
Reactivity increases
12
Q
G1 elements react with oxygen to form
A
Metal oxides
