Group 1 Elements Flashcards
1
Q
What are the group 1 elements in order of reactivity start from the lowest?
A
Lithium Sodium Potassium Rubidium Caesium Francium
2
Q
What happens when you put a group 1 metal in water?
A
they react vigorously letting often hydrogen gas
3
Q
What happens when mixing chlorine gas and group 1 metals?
A
They form white salts called metal chlorides
4
Q
What is the symbol equation for mixing sodium and chlorine?
A
2Na + CL2 = 2NaCL
5
Q
What is the word equation for mixing sodium and chlorine?
A
sodium + chlorine = sodium chloride
