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The elements in Group 1 of the Periodic Table are called the alkali metals. The elements that make up this group are Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, cesium, and Francium. Hydrogen is not in this group even though it may look like it. The alkali metals are highly reactive metals that do not occur freely in nature. These metals have only one electron in their outer shell making them ready to lose that one electron in ionic bonding with other elements.

Some other cool facts are:

--Like other metals, alkali metals are malleable, ductile, and are good conductors of heat and electricity

--The alkali metals are softer than most other metals.

--Alkali metals can explode if they are exposed to water.

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