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When alkali metals react with water they produce an alkali (basic) solution.
No because they form basic oxides and they neutralise acids
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∙ 11y agothe first use of these elements was probably in the extraction from plant ash, and given an Arabic name which evolved into alkali because of the strong basic (alkaline) properties of the ash extract, which was used for many things, one of which was production of soap
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∙ 7y agoWhen alkali metals react with water they produce an alkali (basic) solution.
No because they form basic oxides and they neutralise acids
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∙ 16y agoAlkali earth metals are named after their oxides, alkaline earth.
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∙ 11y agobecause they produce(form)an alkali when they react with water.
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∙ 12y agoThey are called so because their oxides and hydroxides are alkaline in nature and these metal oxides are found in the earth's crust.
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Which group do alkali metals bond with?
Alkali metals are electropositive so they want to react with halogens which are more electronegative.
Which properties of alkali metals unusual metals?
Alkali metal forms Alkali while metals form bases.
What are more reactive alkali metals or alkline earth metals?
alkali metals
Do alkali metals give or take electrons?
Alkali metals GIVE electrons (the only one electron that they do have) so that they may become balanced.
What are the 5 named groups from the periodic table?
Alkali Metals Alkaline Earth Metals Transition Metals / Metalloids (d group) Halogens Noble Gases
Why are earth alkali metals called earth alkali metals?
Alkali earth metals are named after their oxides, alkaline earth.
Why are alkaline metals named so?
alkali comes from an Arabic word 'alquili' which means plant ashes that is why they are named so
The Family of what is the most reactive group of metals in the periodic table?
The Alkali metals are the most reactive group of metals in the periodic table. Of these Francium is the most reactive metal of all.
Is the best conductors are non-metals?
No. Metals are the best conductors because they have the least resistance. That's why they are used in batteries. Alkaline cells are named so because they use alkali metals in their compositions.
Which group do alkali metals bond with?
Alkali metals are electropositive so they want to react with halogens which are more electronegative.
Which properties of alkali metals unusual metals?
Alkali metal forms Alkali while metals form bases.
Why are transition metals not as reactive as alkali metals and alkali earth metals?
transition elements are not as reactive as alkali metals or alkaline earth metals.. this is so because of the valence electronic configurations. alkali metals have ns1 configurations which have easy chances of loosing electrons so as to gain the stable state. Attaining a stable state is the law of nature. hence to attain it they have to redily donate electron. this is not so easily possible for the transition elements..
How chemically active are alkali metals?
Alkali metals are the most reactive metals.
What are more reactive alkali metals or alkline earth metals?
alkali metals
How are alkali metals different any from other metals?
Alkali metals are very reactive metals.
How do alkali metals react with other alkali metals?
They don't
Is alkali the only earth metal?
there are alkali metals and alkali earth metals but there is no such thing as an element called alkali...
