Group 1 - The Alkali Metals Flashcards
The First Group (Group 1) on the Left-Hand Side of the Periodic Table, is Called the _________ Metals.
Alkali.
All the Alkali Metals are Very ____________. They have to be Stored in ______ to Stop them Reacting with Oxygen in the Air.
Reactive…Oil…
All the Alkali Metals have a Very Low ___________ Compared with Other Metals.
Density.
Atoms of the Alkali Metals All Have One ____________ in their _____________ Shell (Highest Energy Level).
Electron…Outermost…
Alkalis React with Non-Metals, __________ their Single Outer Electron.
Losing.
Group 1 Metals Melt and Boil at _____ Temperatures for Metals.
Low.
When you Add an Alkali to Water, the Metal ________ whilst Moving Around and Fizzing. Fizzing Happens Because the Metal Reacts with the Water to Form ____________ Gas.
Floats…Hydrogen…
The Reaction Between an Alkali Metal and Water Also Produces a Metal ____________.
Hydroxide.
The Hydroxides of the Alkali Metals are All ____________ in Water. The Solution is Colourless with a High pH (Universal Indicator Turns ___________).
Soluble…Purple…
Sodium + Water —> Sodium ____________ + Hydrogen
Hydroxide.
Alkali Metals React _______________ with Non-Metals.
Vigorously.
Metal Chlorides Dissolve in Water to Form _______________ Solutions.
Colourless.
