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In some cases yes but alkali metals are elements that have 2 valence electrons so they are very reactive. Some examples are Calcium and Radium.
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Is silver a alkali metal?
gold is an alkali metal since it has one valence electron
Is lithium a living thing?
No, lithium is not a living thing. Lithium is an element, and since it is an element, it is not a living thing. Plus, lithium is an alkali metal that is used in Lithium Ion batteries. These batteries are known to have long-lasting charges and are therefore used in high-tech devices such as laptops and digital cameras.
How do you know if an ionic compound between an alkali metal with a nonmetal is done correctly?
Since all alkali metals form a 1+ ion, the number of alkali metal atoms in the formula should be equal to the charge on the negative ion.
Which periodic table famiy is the most reactive?
The alkali metals are the most reactive of all groups on the periodic table. Some of the metals are lithium, potassium and sodium.
Why akali metals is active base than alkaline metals from their solubility's in water?
the solubility of alkali metal bases is more than the solubility of alkaline metal bases. thus the reaction: base=metal ion + OH- occus faster. since the more the OH ions the stronger the base, alkali metal bases are stronger than alkaline metal bases
What element has not really an alkali metal but since you have only 1 electron you behave like them?
Hydrogen
If x stands for a metal how can you tell from the following formulas xcl and xcl2 which compound contains an alkali metal and which contains an alkaline earth metal?
You have to balance the valence between the metal and Cl. Cl wants one electron, so it has a charge of -1. It takes one alkali metal to balance that charge, since alkali metals only give up one electron. This means XCl is made of an alkali metal. Alkaline earth metals give up two electrons, and so it can give one of those two electrons to two Cl. Therefore, XCl2 contains an alkaline earth metal
If you are not a really an alkali metal but since you have 1 only electrons you behave like them what are you?
I am either Copper, silver or Gold.
Which one of the following metals is most likely to form several different positive ions?
Anything from the alkali metal. For example, Cs because since its a alkali metal and on the left side of the periodic table it only has to love 1 electron to gain more.
Which is more reactive lithium or carbon?
Reactivity of any metal depends on its capacity to loose electrons as quickly as possible. Among Lithium, Copper and tungsten, lithium is the most reactive since it looses electrons very quickly and forms its cation. In fact, it is among the most reactive metals.
What is the classification for lithium?
Since this question was categorized under psychology I am lead to assume that you are not referring to the metal itself but to the drug Lithium Carbonate. Lithium Carbonate is classified as a Mood Stabilizing Agent and is typically prescribed for Bipolar disorders.
What are the chemical propertys of sodium?
Since it is a metal sodium will be sonorous, ductile, malleable, "shiny", conducts heat and electricity. However since it is an alkali metal i would be very difficult to keep shiny since it would be react instantaneously in air.
