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Why the group 1 element of periodic table are called alkali metals?
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∙ 11y ago
Group 1A elements are active metals. They are so active that they are never found free in nature. They are usually stored in oil. They form compounds with oxygen that dissolve in water to give solutions that are alkaline or caustic. They are called alkali metals, or simply the alkalis.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe alkali metals, found in group 1 of the Periodic Table, are highly reactive metals that do not occur freely in nature. These metals have only one electron in their outer shell. Therefore, they are ready to lose that one electron in ionic bonding with other elements. As with all metals, the alkali metals are malleable, ductile, and are good conductors of heat and electricity. The alkali metals are softer than most other metals
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∙ 13y agobec they react with water and produce alkali solution
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∙ 11y agoThey are called alkali metals because they form alkaline solutions when they react with water.
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∙ 11y agoThe elements can form very basic hydroxides.
Alkali is a word of Arabian origin with the meaning of calcined vegetal ashes.
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Group 1 is called what in the periodic table?
The Alkali Metals
What is family one called in the periodic table?
alkaline earth metals
What is the group1 of the periodic table called?
The alkali metals.
What group would lithium be in on the periodic table?
They are in group one called the Alkali Metals.Those are alkali metals. They are the most reactive of all the metals, and they are in group 1 of the periodic table, all the way to the left.
What are the elements in the A columns of the periodic table called?
They are called the "alkali metals".
Element in group 1 of the periodic table are called?
Alkali Metals.
Why hydgrogen called alkali?
I'm assuming because it is the first element in the Alkali Metals Group on the Periodic Table.
Group 1 is called what in the periodic table?
The Alkali Metals
What is family one called in the periodic table?
alkaline earth metals
What are the elements in Group 1 of the periodic table called?
The elements of Group 1 are called the Alkali metals they are: configuration, lithium sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium.
The type of element grouped on the left side of the periodic table is the what?
the elements on the far far right are called alkali metals (Group 1) and alkali earth metals (group 2)
What is the element of group 1 in the periodic table is called?
Group-1 elements are called alkali metals. They have one valence electron.
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...
Group one of the periodic is called the?
Alkali metals
What is the group1 of the periodic table called?
The alkali metals.
What group would lithium be in on the periodic table?
They are in group one called the Alkali Metals.Those are alkali metals. They are the most reactive of all the metals, and they are in group 1 of the periodic table, all the way to the left.
Elements on the left side of the periodic table?
Elements on the left side of the Periodic Table are "Alkali Metals". There is also one non-metal element. H(hydrogen)
