What are alaki metals?

Answer 1

Oh, Alkali Metals, the reactive ones.

Alkali Metals are very, very, very reactive metals. You don't find them usually, but you usually find compounds containing the atoms of some alkali metals. They are usually put inside oils to prevent reactions with the air, or possibly even water. They react to air, but they are very, very, very reactive with water. One example of a compound formed from an alkali metal, and another element is Sodium Chloride(known most commonly as table salt). This is a combination of Sodium, an alkali metal, and Chlorine, an poisonous gas. To help speed up the reaction, water is often added. This compound can be formed naturally, in the sea by underwater plants, or it can be made synthetically by introducing the two chemicals in a contained container. You can make it at home, but I wouldn't advise it. If you are able to get your hands on some Sodium, and some Chlorine, and you try to make salt, if you suddenly find it hard to breath, exit the room immediately, or even the house in some cases. Shut the door behind you. Wait for a while, and you'll have plenty of salt. I wouldn't eat it, though, 'cause the Sodium and the Chlorine have not fully combined, and there might be traces of the two elements on the salt. Since Chlorine is poisonous(and I'm not too sure that Sodium's too good for you, either) I would just by salt from the stores, or buy synthetic salt made by the experts.