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Most readily hydroxide ions (OH-) from water. Also, halogens react very readily (1:1 ratio). They are also readily oxidised. See the related video for reactions with water and oxygen

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Q: What non metals react with alkali metals?
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What elements react the best with the alkali metals?

Non metals form ionic bonds with metals. Non metals gain the electrons while metals loose. Alkali metals reacts with halogen family in efficient manner.


How do alkali metals react with other alkali metals?

They don't


How do alkali metals react to cold water?

alkali metals react violently in cold water


Do non metals react with water?

Most of them do NOT react with water. Only fluorine and to some extend chlorine do. Actually the only good 'water reacting' group of elements is group 1: the alkali metals.


Do Alkali earth metals react with oxygen?

Alkali earth metals react with oxygen to form basic oxides.


What happens when the alkali metals react with chlorine?

They metals are stored in oil to minimize the reactivity with air. When alkali metals react with air, they quickly tarnish after begin cut, they burn easily.


Which metal react with dilute hcl?

Many metals including alkali metals, alkali earth metals, chromium, nickel and zinc react with dilute hydrochloric acid.


Why are group 1 metals knowns as alkali metals?

Group 1 elements are known as alkali metals because they react with water to form alkali (or bases).


What metals react violently with acid?

All alkali metals (group 1) and most earth-alkali metals (group 2)


Do alkali metals react slower or faster than alkaline earth metals?

Alkali metals are more reactive than alkaline earth metals.


How do non metals react with water?

Most of them do NOT react with water. Only fluorine and to some extend chlorine do. Actually the only good 'water reacting' group of elements is group 1: the alkali metals.


Does water react with alkali metals vigorously?

Yes