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All of these metals react vigorously or even explosively with cold water. In each case, a solution of the metal hydroxide is produced together with hydrogen gas.

This equation applies to any of these metals and water - just replace the X by the symbol you want.

In each of the following descriptions, I am assuming a very small bit of the metal is dropped into water in a fairly large container.

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Is oxygen given off when group 1 elements react with water?

No, oxygen is not given off when group 1 elements react with water. Instead, these reactions typically result in the formation of hydroxide ions and hydrogen gas.


Why group 1 and group 2 elements do not occur free in nature?

Group 1 and group 2 elements are reactive metals and react readily with water. They also react readily at high temperatures with oxygen. Over the millenia any free deposits would react to form compounds.


Which elements are most likely to react with other elements?

The elements in Group 1 of the Periodic Table are highly reactive in water, and, only slightly less reactive in Oxygen. Group 2 elements are also quite reactive in Oxygen, but not quite as reactive as those elements in Group 1.


Which metals act violentely with water?

The Alkali metals (group 1) and the Alkali Earth metals (group 2) react violently with water. Lithium and magnesium show slow reactions in boiling water. Sodium and potassium reacts violently with flames with cool water. The elements in higher periods (strontium, barium etc.) react explosively.Elements in the 1st group react rapidly with cold water. The rate of reaction increases down the period. The elements in the 2nd group also reacts with hot water or steam.


Which group of elements reacts violent with elements in group 1?

Francium would react most violently with hydrochloric acid but all of them would react violently. Cesium and Rubidium would certainly react explosively. Potassium would be very violent and catch fire. Sodium would be quite violent.

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Is oxygen given off when group 1 elements react with water?

No, oxygen is not given off when group 1 elements react with water. Instead, these reactions typically result in the formation of hydroxide ions and hydrogen gas.


Why the elements of Group 1 are generally known as alkali metals?

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


Why group 1 and group 2 elements do not occur free in nature?

Group 1 and group 2 elements are reactive metals and react readily with water. They also react readily at high temperatures with oxygen. Over the millenia any free deposits would react to form compounds.


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).


Which groups of elements are very reactive?

The alkali metals (Group 1) and the halogens (Group 17) are known to be very reactive elements. Alkali metals react vigorously with water, while halogens are highly reactive nonmetals that readily form compounds with other elements.


Which elements are most likely to react with other elements?

The elements in Group 1 of the Periodic Table are highly reactive in water, and, only slightly less reactive in Oxygen. Group 2 elements are also quite reactive in Oxygen, but not quite as reactive as those elements in Group 1.


Are elements in group 1 on the periodic table?

No. The elements in group 1 (the alkali metals) are very soft, easily cut with a knife, and are highly reactive and react violently with water and oxygen. They are anything but strong, hard and corrosion-resistant.


What group of elements react by losing one electron?

The alkali metals in group 1 react by losing one electron.


Which metals act violentely with water?

The Alkali metals (group 1) and the Alkali Earth metals (group 2) react violently with water. Lithium and magnesium show slow reactions in boiling water. Sodium and potassium reacts violently with flames with cool water. The elements in higher periods (strontium, barium etc.) react explosively.Elements in the 1st group react rapidly with cold water. The rate of reaction increases down the period. The elements in the 2nd group also reacts with hot water or steam.


Which group of elements reacts violent with elements in group 1?

Francium would react most violently with hydrochloric acid but all of them would react violently. Cesium and Rubidium would certainly react explosively. Potassium would be very violent and catch fire. Sodium would be quite violent.


What do atoms of elements in the same group of periodic table have in common?

The atoms of the elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons. This means that they react with other elements in a similar way. For example group 1. All the atoms in group 1 react with water and oxygen, so they have to be kept in paraffin-oil. Another example is group 18. They don't react with anything. The atoms of the same row have the same electron shells.


What group on the periodic table reacts with water and air?

Group 1 elements, also known as alkali metals, react vigorously with water and air. This group includes elements such as lithium, sodium, and potassium. When exposed to water or air, alkali metals can form hydroxides or oxides, respectively.