It will react vigourisly
Alkali metals are famous for their vigorous reactions with water, and these reactions become increasingly violent as one moves down the group. The Reaction of Alklali metals as folow: Alkali metal + water → Alkali metal hydroxide + hydrogen gas
For example the reaction with water.
Alkali metals, such as lithium, sodium, and potassium, are generally more reactive with water than alkaline earth metals like magnesium and calcium. When alkali metals react with water, they produce hydrogen gas and a strong alkaline solution, often resulting in vigorous or explosive reactions. In contrast, alkaline earth metals react with water less violently; for instance, magnesium reacts slowly with hot water, while calcium reacts more readily but still not as explosively as alkali metals. Overall, the reactivity of alkali metals with water is significantly higher than that of alkaline earth metals.
alkali metals react violently in cold water
The solubility of alkali metals in water is high. Alkali metals such as lithium, sodium, and potassium readily dissolve in water to form alkaline solutions.
1) Alkali metals are stored in oil to minimise reaction with oxygen or water, it's a physical barrier towards air but the alkali metals still gradually corrode a traces of oxygen and water diffuse through. The reaction of alkali metals with water gets more violent for elements lower in the group e.g. (Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs). Adding them to water will cause an explosion due to the extremely exothermic nature of reaction, and can be rather dangerous and some alkali metals can react violently with just moisture in the air. Most of the alkali metals float on the top of the water, depending on how big the alkali metal is determines the size of the reaction this is because they're less dense that water itself and also during the reaction the alkali metals give of hydrogen gas which is quite flammable. Alkali Metal + Water » Metallic Hydroxide + Hydrogen The francium would be like any other alkali metal, it would be very violent like the other alkali metals.
I'm not sure what the temperature has to do with it, but : alkali metal + water --> salt + hydrogen e.g. lithium + water --> lithium hydroxide and hydrogen Hope this helps! xxx
They are actually called the alkali metals. They are called the alkali metals because many of the compounds they form are bases (alkaline) and in pure form they will react with water to produce strong bases.
Alkali metals and earth alkali metals do react strongly with water.(Lithium, ..., Caesium) (Beryllium, ..., Barium)
The alkali metals, found in Group 1 of the periodic table, are the most reactive chemical family. They readily lose their outer electron to form cations, leading to highly exothermic reactions with water and oxygen.
Alkali metals, like lithium, are highly reactive with water and moisture, which can lead to uncontrollable reactions in voltaic cells, causing safety hazards. Additionally, alkali metals have low melting points, making them unsuitable for use in high-temperature voltaic cell applications.
Group 1 elements are known as alkali metals because they react with water to form alkali (or bases).