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Yes, extremely well, They are usually stored in a parafinic oil to prevent reaction with air

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Q: Do alkali metals react with oxygen?
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Do Alkali earth metals react with oxygen?

Alkali earth metals react with oxygen to form basic oxides.


Do alkaline metals react with oxygen?

Yes, both the alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals with react with oxygen. The alkali metals will do so rapidly even at room temperature, cesium and rubidium self-ignite on contact to air.


What would be the result when alkali metals react with oxygen?

Basic oxides


How do alkali metals react with other alkali metals?

They don't


How do alkali metals react to cold water?

alkali metals react violently in cold water


What happens when the alkali metals react with chlorine?

They metals are stored in oil to minimize the reactivity with air. When alkali metals react with air, they quickly tarnish after begin cut, they burn easily.


Which metal react with dilute hcl?

Many metals including alkali metals, alkali earth metals, chromium, nickel and zinc react with dilute hydrochloric acid.


What group will react with alkali metals to form ionic bonds?

halogens (group 17) and oxygen family (group 16)


Which metal is most reactive with oxygen?

The alkali metals, group 1 of the periodic table, react more and more with O2 as you descend the group. From Na down to Cs, the metals are stored in oil so that they don't form an oxide layer. If you watch videos on Youtube about these metals, you'll see the oxide layer actually form before your eyes.


What happens if you mix alkali metals with oxygen?

Alkali metals oxides are the result of these reactions.


Why are group 1 metals knowns as alkali metals?

Group 1 elements are known as alkali metals because they react with water to form alkali (or bases).


How do metals react with o2?

how do metals react with oxygen