Group 1A & 1B metals

Question 1

how many valence electrons are there in Group 1A

Answer 1

one valence electron

Question 1

Group 1A metals are also called

Answer 1

the alkali metals

Question 1

principal metals compromising Group 1A

Answer 1

Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium, and Francium

Question 2

Francium exists as what

Answer 2

an unstable radioactive species

Question 3

oxidation # of group 1A metals when bonded to other elements

Answer 3

+1 oxidation

Question 4

weak hydroxide

Answer 4

LiOH

Question 5

bond with hydrogen

Answer 5

hydrides

Question 6

bond with halogens

Answer 6

halides

Question 7

Lithium plus oxygen

Answer 7

Normal oxide (Li2O)

Question 8

Normal oxide

Answer 8

Lithium oxide

Question 9

Sodium plus oxygen

Answer 9

Sodium peroxide (Na2O2)

Question 10

what forms superoxides

Answer 10

Potassium, Rubidium, and Cesium

Question 11

oxidation state of a superoxide

Answer 11

-1/2

Question 12

alkali plus water

Answer 12

hydrogen gas and metallic hydroxides

Question 13

sodium emits

Answer 13

yellow color

Question 13

potassium emits

Answer 13

violet

Question 14

cesium emits

Answer 14

carmine red

Question 15

Group 1B is called

Answer 15

Coinage metals

Question 15

Measure of the tendency if an atom to resist the loss of an electron

Answer 15

Ionization energy

Question 15

Ag(NH3)2

Answer 15

Silver Diamine Complex

Question 16

Coinage metals

Answer 16

copper, silver, gold

Question 17

Measure of the attraction or tendency of an electron to gain an electron

Answer 17

Electron affinity

Question 18

Measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons

Answer 18

Electronegativity

Question 19

Monovalent state of group 1b

Answer 19

ion is colorless and diamagnetic

Question 20

polyvalent state of group 1b

Answer 20

colored and paramagnetic