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Alkali metal atoms can often be substituted by other atoms under the right conditions
An example is Caesium in Caesium Chloride. By heating Caesium chloride with Calcium metal, caesium is substituted by calcium and the caesium can be distilled off at about 700oC under vacuum. This seems surprising, particularly given the higher reactivity of caesium, but the greater lattice energy of calcium chloride makes this the energetically preferred product over caesium chloride and drives the reaction.
(As an aside, this was the most terrifying reaction that I ever did in a lab because of the high temperature caesium that is produced...)
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Why alkali metals can't be reduced by carbon reduction method?
because they just cant
Why are transition metals better for making jewelry than alkali metals?
Alkali metals are known for there ability to destroy blood plankta inside your blood stream (been 3 recorded deaths so far). Also transition metals are known for there low electronegativity and there ability to produce amphiprotic substances. Just so many awesome reasons why you cant pass transition metals.
Why cant flame test be use to identify non metals?
Non metals cannot emit a colored light.
Why you cant find alkali earth metal free in nature?
because they are so reactive ,, we can find it in earth crust
Why is hydrogen not part of the alkali metal or halogen chemical family?
Hydrogen is really in a category by itself; it isn't normally considered an alkali metal. Some periodic tables put it at the top center of the chart (that is, not in any of the groups) to emphasize that.
Why alkali metals can't be reduced by carbon reduction method?
because they just cant
Why are transition metals better for making jewelry than alkali metals?
Alkali metals are known for there ability to destroy blood plankta inside your blood stream (been 3 recorded deaths so far). Also transition metals are known for there low electronegativity and there ability to produce amphiprotic substances. Just so many awesome reasons why you cant pass transition metals.
What things cant rust?
Stainless steels, zirconium, titanium, gold, platinum metals, other metals; glass, ceramics, wood, textiles, etc.
What does the transition metals mean on the periodic table?
it means they are metals that cant be melted
Why sodium and potassium lie in the same group?
Both are metallic elements.
Are non metals magnetic?
no you cant because they dont have the ability to do that.
Why cant flame test be use to identify non metals?
Non metals cannot emit a colored light.
Why you cant find alkali earth metal free in nature?
because they are so reactive ,, we can find it in earth crust
What product is manifactured by electrolisis?
You cant manufacture using electrolysis, but you can separate metals from their compound state, metals such as aluminium (reactive metals).This is often a very expensive process.Hope this helps!
What can catch on fire?
almost anything some metals cant catch on fire...
Why is hydrogen not part of the alkali metal or halogen chemical family?
Hydrogen is really in a category by itself; it isn't normally considered an alkali metal. Some periodic tables put it at the top center of the chart (that is, not in any of the groups) to emphasize that.
2 non metals form a molecule with a single covalent bond?
no, they cant
