The Alkali Metals Flashcards
1
Q
What gas do the alkali metals produce when reacting with water?
A
hydrogen gas
2
Q
What colour flame does potassium burn with?
A
lilac
3
Q
What do metals that react with water form?
A
metal hydroxide and hydrogen
4
Q
Alkali metals can ________ lose the outer shell electron to form ________ ______ with a __ charge and a _____________ outer shell.
A
readily, positive ions, +1, full
5
Q
As you go down group 1, the atoms become ______.
A
larger
6
Q
Hydroxide ions produce _______ solutions.
A
alkali
