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Why alkali metals have negative sign of standard reduction potential?
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∙ 12y ago
Alkali metals have a tendency to lose electrons as they are highly electropositive.So they lose the electrons and get oxidized.Moreover as they are unable to gain the electrons they can't be reduced and hence their reduction potential is low.
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Why alkali metal is poor complexing agent?
Because alkali metal is weak oxidizing agent. complexing agent is related with reduction.
Why alkali metals can't be reduced by carbon reduction method?
because they just cant
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.
Why do halogens form compounds with alkali metals?
Because halogens form negative ions, alkali metals form positive ions; both are reactive elements and an electrostatic attraction exist.
Which bacteria is NLF oxidase negative motile citrate and urease positive and TSI alkali nochange?
S.maltophila
Why alkali metal is poor complexing agent?
Because alkali metal is weak oxidizing agent. complexing agent is related with reduction.
Why alkali metals can't be reduced by carbon reduction method?
because they just cant
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.
What are all the methods to trapping co2?
Some methods of trapping carbon dioxide are: electrochemical reduction, cooling it into a liquid, and passing the gas through an alkali.
Why do halogens form compounds with alkali metals?
Because halogens form negative ions, alkali metals form positive ions; both are reactive elements and an electrostatic attraction exist.
Which bacteria is NLF oxidase negative motile citrate and urease positive and TSI alkali nochange?
S.maltophila
What has the author Frederick Mitchell Hudson written?
Frederick Mitchell Hudson has written: 'A study of the reduction of aromatic halogen compounds by alkali metals in liquid ammonia'
What is the lightest metal under standard conditions?
Lithium is a soft white alkali metal that is the lightest metal under standard conditions. It is also the least dense solid element.
What is the reaction between acids and alkali called - a what reaction?
It's a single replacement or a reduction-oxidation reaction. Both mean the same thing. An alkali metal has a initial charge of zero and then switches places with the hydrogen molecule, to form a salt and hHydrogen gas.Example: Na + HCl -> NaCl + H.Where hydrogen ions go from a 1+ charge to a zero charge (all elements in standard state have zero charge) and sodium metal goes from a zero charge to a 1+.This reaction is called a neutralization reaction.
Lithium is better reducing agent than cesium in aqueous solution?
, the alkali metals are powerful reducing agents. Lithium in aqueous solution is as strong a reducing agent as Caesium. This is probably due to high hydration energy of small lithium ion, which compensates for high ionisation energy. The hydration energy of alkali metal ions follows the order: Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+ . Due to extensive hydration, Li+ ion has the highest hydration energy, as a result of which reduction potential of Li is higher than other alkali metals. Thus most powerful reducing agent in solution is lithium.
Which element has a low ionization energy?
Francium (Fr) has the lowest Ionization potential.
Is lithium hydroxide a acid or a alkali?
Alkali. IF something contains hydroxide ions it is an alkali.
