Overall, transition metals have low reactivity with water. The alkali metals, however, react vigorously with water.
Alkali metals are from Group 1 of the Periodic table and have a single electron in their outer shell. Alkaline-Earth metals are in group 2 of the periodic table and have 2 electrons in their outer shell.
Most metals do not react with water, especially at room temperature. It is easier to state which metals DO react with water. Those would be Li, K, Sr, Ca and Na. Those reacting with hot water (steam) would be Mg, Al, Zn and Cu. Most other metals do NOT react with water.
Alkali metals and earth alkali metals do react strongly with water.(Lithium, ..., Caesium) (Beryllium, ..., Barium)
They're metals that form alkaline compounds when they react with water.
Overall, transition metals have low reactivity with water. The alkali metals, however, react vigorously with water.
Alkali Earth metals are the most reactive metals on the periodic table.
alkali metals react violently in cold water
Alkali metals are from Group 1 of the Periodic table and have a single electron in their outer shell. Alkaline-Earth metals are in group 2 of the periodic table and have 2 electrons in their outer shell.
Alkali metals are all of the elements on the far left hand side of the Periodic Table with the exception of hydrogen. They are all highly reactive metals that also react vigorously with water.
The alkali metals are the most reactive (Li, K, Na, Rb, Cs, Fr).
Most metals do not react with water, especially at room temperature. It is easier to state which metals DO react with water. Those would be Li, K, Sr, Ca and Na. Those reacting with hot water (steam) would be Mg, Al, Zn and Cu. Most other metals do NOT react with water.
Since they are alkali metals which react vigorously with most compounds in the environment, especially water. They need to be separated from the environment lest they explode.
Alkali metals and earth alkali metals do react strongly with water.(Lithium, ..., Caesium) (Beryllium, ..., Barium)
Group 1 elements are known as alkali metals because they react with water to form alkali (or bases).
They're metals that form alkaline compounds when they react with water.
Alkali metals violently react with water.