Alkali is a base that dissolves in water. It is highly reactive, but never found in elemental forms of nature.
Metals for positively charged ions and nonmetals form negatively charged ions.
Metals tend to lose electrons, so they form positive ions called cations.
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It is especially sensitive for alkali metals.
Atomic emission spectrometry is limited to alkali metals.
An ionic bond is formed by electron transfer between alkali metals and halogens.
An ionic bond is formed by electron transfer between alkali metals and halogens.
Transition metals tend to have colorful ions and compounds.
Metals typically form ionic bonds with nonmetals. Metals tend to lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, while nonmetals tend to gain electrons. This transfer of electrons results in the formation of ionic bonds.
An ionic bond is formed by electron transfer between alkali metals and halogens.
Ionic Bond